Table 3.
Association between preoperative venous intimal hyperplasia and postoperative AVF stenosis
| Parameter | Stenosis | No Stenosis | Percent with Stenosis | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All patients | 0.49 | |||
| Vein intima>22.3 μm | 22 | 26 | 46 | |
| Vein intima≤22.3 μm | 29 | 26 | 53 | |
| Forearm AVF | 0.17 | |||
| Vein intima>22.3 μm | 8 | 3 | 73 | |
| Vein intima≤22.3 μm | 12 | 13 | 48 | |
| Upper arm AVF | 0.12 | |||
| Vein intima>22.3 μm | 14 | 23 | 38 | |
| Vein intima≤22.3 μm | 17 | 13 | 57 |
AVF, arteriovenous fistula.