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World J Nephrol. Jun 28, 2019; 8(3): 59-66
Published online Jun 28, 2019. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v8.i3.59
Published online Jun 28, 2019. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v8.i3.59
Table 1 Baseline patient characteristics
| Variables | Full cohort (n = 107) | Normal Kt/V profile (n = 68) | Abnormal Kt/V profile (n = 39) | P-value |
| Demographics | ||||
| Age (yr) | 54.9 ± 1.5 | 56.5 ± 1.8 | 52.3 ± 2.8 | 0.210 |
| Male gender (%) | 52.3 | 46.1 | 53.8 | 0.843 |
| Access types | ||||
| AV fistula (%) | 63.5 | 58.8 | 71.8 | 1.000 |
| AV graft (%) | 36.5 | 41.2 | 28.2 | 1.000 |
| Access pressures and flow rates | ||||
| Static PA (mmHg) | -196.7 ± 4.1 (-203)1 | -196.2 ± 4.6 (-202) | -197.5 ± 7.9 (-206) | 0.884 |
| Static PV (mmHg) | 240.8 ± 5.5 (244) | 249.9 ± 7.2 (254) | 224.8 ± 7.9 (235) | 0.021 |
| Intra-access flow rate | 1369.5 ± 82.8 (1070) | 1256.3 ± 87.4 (1035) | 1566.8 ± 165.6 (1170) | 0.103 |
| Adequacy of dialysis | ||||
| Measured Kt/V | 1.42 ± 0.04 (1.46) | 1.40 ± 0.04 (1.44) | 1.45 ± 0.07 (1.51) | < 0.001 |
| Access recirculation > 5% (n = 21) (%) | 18.7 | 17.4 | 20.5 | 0.429 |
- Citation: Koratala A, Dass B, Alquadan KF, Sharma S, Singhania G, Ejaz AA. Static pressures, intra-access blood flow and dynamic Kt/V profiles in the prediction of dialysis access function. World J Nephrol 2019; 8(3): 59-66
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-6124/full/v8/i3/59.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5527/wjn.v8.i3.59