The following characteristics were significantly associated with severe CKD: female gender (HR 1.34), older age (HR 1.38/10 year increment), catheter-related sepsis (HR 1.58), steroid maintenance immunosuppression (HR 1.50), graft failure (HR 1.76), ACR (HR 1.64), prolonged requirement for IV fluids (HR 2.12) or TPN (HR 1.94), and diabetes (HR 1.54).