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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
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of study population, n (%)/mean ± SD
Parameter
Value
Number of patients69
Mean age, years51.6 ± 11.6
Male:female ratio4.75:1
Mean BMI25.4 ± 2.7
Diabetes mellitus25 (36.2)
Hypertension35 (50.7)
Coronary artery disease25 (36.2)
Smoking11 (15.9)
Alcohol use6 (8.7)
Mean hemoglobin, g/dL8.8 ± 1.4
Raised triglycerides (> 200 mg/dL)7 (10.1)
Abnormal vessel histology34 (49.3)
Radio-cephalic AVF46 (66.7)
Brachio-cephalic AVF21 (30.4)
Brachio-basilic AVF2 (2.9)


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