Table 1 Demographic characteristics and clinical data
Variables | Patients (n = 2059) | Catheter failure (n = 75) | Catheter patency (n = 1984) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 47.6 ± 15.9 | 37.9 ± 15.0 | 47.9 ± 15.8 | < 0.001 |
Sex (Male, n, %) | 1212 (58.9%) | 45 (60%) | 1167 (58.8%) | 0.905 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 21.5 ± 3.2 | 20.7 ± 3.1 | 21.6 ± 3.2 | 0.020 |
BSA (m2) | 1.59 ± 0.17 | 1.56 ± 0.15 | 1.58 ± 0.17 | 0.237 |
Primary renal disease (n, %) | 0.905 | |||
 Glomerulonephritis | 1204 (58.5%) | 46 (61.3%) | 1158 (58.4%) | – |
 Diabetic nephropathy | 449 (21.8%) | 14 (18.7%) | 435 (21.9%) | – |
 Hypertensive nephropathy | 151 (7.3%) | 5 (6.7%) | 146 (7.4%) | – |
 Others | 255 (12.4) | 10 (13.3%) | 245 (12.3%) | – |
Diabetic nephropathy (n, %) | 449 (21.8%) | 14 (18.7%) | 435 (21.9%) | 0.502 |
Type of catheter (coiled VS. straingt)(n, %) | 152 (7.4%) | 11 (14.7%) | 141 (7.1%) | 0.014 |
History of abdominal surgery (n, %) | 149 (7.2%) | 8 (10.7%) | 141 (7.1%) | 0.252 |
Serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 9.7 (7.7–12.2) | 9.7 (7.7–12.1) | 10.7 (8.4–13.7) | 0.024 |
eGFR (ml/min/1.73m2) | 5.0 (3.9–6.6) | 5.0 (3.9–6.6) | 4.7 (3.5–6.8) | 0.384 |
Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 8.1 ± 1.9 | 7.8 ± 1.5 | 8.1 ± 1.9 | 0.138 |
Serum albumin (g/dL) | 3.5 ± 0.5 | 3.5 ± 0.6 | 3.5 ± 0.5 | 0.929 |