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Table 1 Comparison of demographics, risk factors and indications for intervention in patients between single and dual access groups

From: The feasibility and safety of a through-and-through wire technique for central venous occlusion in dialysis patients

Demographics

No, (%) or Mean ± SD (range)

 

Group 1

Group 2

p Value

Number of patients (n)

19

30

 

Age, years

57.03 ± 10.9

55.68 ± 11.69

0.684

Sex

Male, n

12

16

0.773

Female, n

6

14

Diabetics

   

Diabetic, n (%)

8(42%)

16(53%)

0.561

Non-diabetic, n (%)

11(58%)

14(47%)

Duration of symptom (M)

4.4 ± 1.98

5.1 ± 1.81

0.213

Duration of dialysis (M)

55.6 ± 11.69

57.0 ± 10.92

0.689

Age of fistula (M)

14.6 ± 7.57

19.7 ± 10.26

0.056

Type of fistula

 AVF, n (%)

6 (32%)

16 (53%)

0.155

 AVG, n (%)

13 (68%)

14 (47%)

 

History of CVC

17 (89%)

29 (97%)

0.551

Indication for intervention

Swelling, n (%)

17 (89%)

30 (100%)

0.145

High venous pressure, n (%)

14 (73%)

25 (83%)

0.480

Clotted access, n (%)

3 (15%)

3 (10%)

0.665

Non-specified, n (%)

1 (5%)

0 (0%)

0.388