Multivariate Analysis using Cox Proportional Hazards Model, the HR (95% Confidence Interval) for age group at the initiation of hemodialysis ≥ 60, male, coexisting conditions, exhausted vascular access was 0.496 (0.423 - 0.793); 0.580 (0.411 - 0.818); 0.579 (0.423 - 0.793); 0.423 - 0.793 (0.310 - 0.689), respectively, p<0.005.