Effect of change in vascular access on patient mortality in hemodialysis patients
Effect of change in vascular access on patient mortality in hemodialysis patients
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DOI:
10.1053/j.ajkd.2005.11.023
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发表时间:
2006-03-01
影响因子:
13.2
通讯作者:
Schwab, SJ
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作者:
Allon, M;Daugirdas, J;Schwab, SJ
Background Hemodialysis patients using a catheter have a greater mortality risk than those using an arteriovenous (AV) access (fistula or graft). However, catheter-dependent patients also differ from those with an AV access in several clinical features, and these differences may themselves contribute to their excess mortality. Methods: The current study evaluates whether a change in vascular access affects risk for mortality in patients enrolled in the Hemodialysis Study. Time-dependent Cox regression was used to relate mortality risk to current type of access and change In access type during the preceding 1 year. Results: Compared with patients who dialyzed using an AV access at both the beginning and end of the preceding 1-year interval, relative risks for mortality were 3.43 (95% confidence interval [CI], 2.42 to 4.86) in patients who dialyzed with a catheter at both times; 2.38 (95% CI, 1.76 to 3.23) in patients switching from an AV access to a catheter, and 1.37 (95% CI, 0.81 to 2.32) in patients switching from a catheter to an AV access. Change from AV access to a catheter was associated with an antecedent decrease in serum albumin level (odds ratio, 1.25; 95% CI, 1.09 to 1.45 per 0.5 g/dL; P=0.002), weight loss (odds ratio, 1.14; 95% CI, 1.06 to 1.22 per 2 kg; P