Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Hazard ratio of mortality after placement of AVF as compared to AVG in patients starting HD with TDC, as a function of pre-dialysis albumin level in patients over age 80. Hazard ratios estimated from proportional-hazards models with adjustment for available covariates. Dashed line indicate 95% confidence intervals.
