| AV | Arteriovenous |
| AVF | Arteriovenous fistula |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| CKD | Chronic kidney disease |
| CRBSI | Catheter-related bloodstream infection |
| DM | Diabetes mellitus |
| ESRD | End-stage renal disease |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| IJV | Internal jugular vein |
| LR | Likelihood ratio |
| OR | Odds ratio |
| SD | Standard deviation |
| RRT | Renal replacement therapy |
| TDC | Tunneled dialysis catheter |
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