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Estimates of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) cost-effectiveness decrease as life-expectancy decreases. Estimated costs and quality-adjusted life-months (QALMs) for AVF placement, arteriovenous graft (AVG) placement, and continued central venous catheter (CVC) use for the 75- to 79-year-old age group are depicted by three life expectancy categories: (A) highest, (B) intermediate, and (C) lowest quartiles. The AVF option costs were higher with lower life expectancy.
