Radial artery calcification | CKD stage 5 patients (N = 59) |
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Von Kossa staining: | |
Grade 0 | 42 (71 %) |
Grade 1 | 2 (3 %) |
Grade 2 | 4 (7 %) |
Grade 3 | 4 (7 %) |
Grade 4 | 7 (12 %) |
Alizarin red staining: | |
Grade 0 | 25 (42 %) |
Grade 1 | 12 (20 %) |
Grade 2 | 5 (9 %) |
Grade 3 | 9 (15 %) |
Grade 4 | 8 (14 %) |
Intima thickness, μm | 60.7 (41.4-79.1) |
Media thickness, μm | 392 (332–461) |
Intima/media ratio | 0.15 (0.12-0.23) |