Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study patients
| Transposed Brachiobasilic Fistula | Brachiocephalic Fistula | Arteriovenous Graft | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N pts | 67 | 322 | 289 | |
| Age, years | 56 ± 15 | 56 ± 14 | 56 ± 14 | 0.98 |
| Sex, N (%) female | 32 (48%) | 167 (52%) | 167 (58%) | 0.19 |
| Race, N (%) black | 56 (84%) | 249 (77%) | 240 (83%) | 0.16 |
| Diabetes, N (%) | 39 (58%) | 172 (53%) | 143 (49%) | 0.36 |
| Hypertension, N (%) | 55 (82%)a | 299 (93%) | 259 (90%) | 0.02 |
| Coronary artery disease, N (%) | 22 (33%) | 95 (30%) | 80 (28%) | 0.68 |
| Peripheral vascular disease, N (%) | 8 (12%) | 51 (16%) | 55 (19%) | 0.30 |
| Cerebrovascular disease, N (%) | 9 (13%) | 30 (9%) | 31 (11%) | 0.58 |
| Previous access, N (%) | 31 (46%) | 146 (45%) | 163 (56%)a | 0.02 |
a
Indicates which group differs from the other two groups.