Table 3 Hazard ratio (95% CI) of all-cause mortality on HD patients by changes in total cholesterol level (mg/dL) between 1^st and 3^rd year

3^rd year

<150

150–250

>250

1^st year

 <150

1.76 (1.71–1.80)^{* *}

0.75 (0.70–0.80) ^**

 150–250

1.11 (1.05–1.18) ^{* *}

1.00

0.84 (0.67–1.04)

 >250

0.88 (0.80–0.97)^*

1.64 (1.51–1.80)^**

3^rd year

<150

150–250

>250

1^st year

 <150

1.55 (1.45–1.65)^{* *}

0.93 (0.82–1.06)

 150–250

1.20 (1.06–1.35) ^{* *}

1.00

0.69 (0.39–1.22)

 >250

0.85 (0.70–1.03)

1.08 (0.85–1.38)