Data from 48 original publications encompassing a large total study population and lengthy follow-up time showed men were at marginally higher risk of cardiovascular mortality than women among the CKD population, with borderline significance.
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Relationship between sex and cardiovascular mortality in chronic kidney disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Subgroup analysis by adjusted versus unadjusted HRs revealed that the association did not reach statistical significance for either group [adjusted HR 1.21 (95%CI 0.97–1.50) vs. unadjusted HR 1.03 (95%CI 0.88–1.21)].