Univariate logistic analysis identified that age, a history of DM, a history of CV events, access at dialysis initiation that was not an arteriovenous fistula (AVF), the serum albumin level, the serum corrected calcium level, the serum phosphorus level, the intact parathyroid hormone level, the SUA level and the MLR were significantly associated with the outcome (p < 0.05) (Table 1). The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is diabetes mellitus.