Research Article

Monocyte/Lymphocyte Ratio and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Table 3

CVD mortality at 1, 3, and 5 years in three subgroups.

1 year3 years5 years

Female sex
 Lowest tertile4.6%12.1%16.9%
 Middle tertile7.8%18.1%21.1%
 Highest tertile10.7%21.7%28.7%
Patients without hypertension
 Lowest tertile5.3%11.2%13.4%
 Middle tertile5.2%14.9%19.3%
 Highest tertile11.4%17.3%23.7%
Patients without a history of CVD
 Lowest tertile5.6%15.8%18.7%
 Middle tertile5.9%14.9%17.1%
 Highest tertile9.8%20.7%25.1%

CVD: cardiovascular disease.