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Type of primary and secondary permanent vascular access
| Type of vascular access | Primary access, n = 246 (%) | Needing second access, 86/246 (35%) | Type of second access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native arterio-venous fistula (AVF) | 211 (86) | 67/211 (32) | AVF: 36/67(54) |
| AVG: 24/67 (36) | |||
| PC: 7/67 (10) | |||
| Arterio-venous graft (AVG) | 16 (6) | 12/16 (75) | AVF: 2/12 (17) |
| AVG: 8/12 (66) | |||
| PC: 2/12 (17) | |||
| Permanent catheter (PC) | 19 (8) | 7/19 (37) | AVF: 2/7 (29) |
| AVG: 1/7 (14) | |||
| PC: 4/7 (57) |
Data are displayed as counts (%).
