Univariate Cox regression analyses showed that age, primary disease (diabetes mellitus) status; the difference (the highest – the lowest) in SBP values; medications (statin); CTR, s(P)RR, TG, hANP, BNP, and HbA1c values; max carotid intima-media thickness; and baPWV (average and higher values) were significantly and positively correlated while SBP (highest values), SBP (lowest values), SBP values at the end, medications (RAS-I), medications (calcium channel blockers), Cre, Alb, and ABI (average and lower values) were significantly and negatively correlated with cardiovascular death (Table 4). This evidence concerns the gene MMP19 and diabetes mellitus.