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World J Nephrol. Jun 25, 2026; 15(2): 118363
Published online Jun 25, 2026. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v15.i2.118363
Published online Jun 25, 2026. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v15.i2.118363
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of study population, n (%)/mean ± SD
| Parameter | Value |
| Number of patients | 69 |
| Mean age, years | 51.6 ± 11.6 |
| Male:female ratio | 4.75:1 |
| Mean BMI | 25.4 ± 2.7 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 25 (36.2) |
| Hypertension | 35 (50.7) |
| Coronary artery disease | 25 (36.2) |
| Smoking | 11 (15.9) |
| Alcohol use | 6 (8.7) |
| Mean hemoglobin, g/dL | 8.8 ± 1.4 |
| Raised triglycerides (> 200 mg/dL) | 7 (10.1) |
| Abnormal vessel histology | 34 (49.3) |
| Radio-cephalic AVF | 46 (66.7) |
| Brachio-cephalic AVF | 21 (30.4) |
| Brachio-basilic AVF | 2 (2.9) |
- Citation: Gupta S, Hegde AV, Shetty S, Michael SN, Adiga K P. Can preoperative parameters and histopathology of the vessels affect arteriovenous fistula outcomes? A prospective observational study. World J Nephrol 2026; 15(2): 118363
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-6124/full/v15/i2/118363.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5527/wjn.v15.i2.118363