Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study participants.
Variables | Values |
|---|---|
No. of patients | 236 |
Age (years) | 68.9 (12.3) |
Sex (% male) | 97 (41.1%) |
Haemodialysis duration (months) | 48 (24–84) |
Shunt age (months) | 36 (24–75) |
Hypertension | 135 (57.2%) |
Diabetes | 112 (47.5%) |
Current smoker | 29 (12.3%) |
Dyslipidaemia | 36 (15.3%) |
Cardiovascular disease | 84 (35.6%) |
Native fistula | 129 (54.1%) |
Forearm vascular access | 186 (79.0%) |
