Table 1. Patient Demographicsa.
| Characteristics | Open-Cell Stent (n = 257) | Closed-Cell Stent (n = 144) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years ± SD) | 60.6 ± 12.3 | 56.7 ± 11.9 |
| Male/Female | 128/129 | 72/72 |
| History | ||
| Diabetes mellitus | 94 (37%)b | 35 (24%) |
| Hypertension | 190 (73%)b | 60 (42%) |
| Smoking | 10.5% | 10.9% |
| Duration of CRF (y) | 7.1 ± 5.7b | 6.5 ± 4.2 |
| Fistula | ||
| Rt/Lt | 74/183 | 45/99 |
| Age (m) | 48.4 ± 50.5b | 31.3 ± 31 |
| AVF/AVG | 141b/116 | 102/42 |
| Thrombosis (+) | 30 (11.7%) | 12 (8.3%) |
| PTA Hx | 108 (42%) | 57 (39.6%) |
| Central cath Hx | 146 (56.8%)b | 107 (74.3%) |
Abbreviations: AVF, arteriovenous fistula; AVG, arteriovenous graft; CRF, chronic renal failure; m, month; PTA, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty; Lt, left; Rt, right; y: year
aValues are presented as No. (%) or means ± SD.
bP value < 0.05