EPO and diabetes mellitus: HIF-PHI: Hypoxia-inducible factor-prolyl hydroxylase domain inhibitors; ESA: Erythropoietin-stimulating agents; No: Number; SBP: Systolic blood pressure; CVD: Cardiovascular disease; DSP: Diastolic blood pressure; LDL: Low-density lipoproteins; HDL: High-density lipoproteins; HTN: Hypertension; DM: Diabetes mellitus.