In the univariate Cox proportional hazard model, other CVE predictors included older age, history of CVD and diabetes mellitus, usage of central venous catheter, lower serum levels of albumin, prealbumin, creatinine, and uric acid, and increased levels of white blood cell count, hsCRP, and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) (Table 3). This evidence concerns the gene TTR and diabetes mellitus.