TF and diabetes mellitus: Regarding cardiovascular mortality, there was a significant association with diabetes mellitus (HR 2.69, p = 0.01), SBP >140 mmHg (HR 2.88, p = 0.01), hemoglobin levels above the median (HR 0.41, p = 0.02), and transferrin saturation index <30% or >55% (HR 2.55, p = 0.01) in the univariate analysis (Table 6).