Table 5 Early failure of arteriovenous fistulas among patients with cancer and those without cancer
From: Outcomes of arteriovenous access among cancer patients requiring chronic haemodialysis
Cancer patients (N = 78) | Patients without cancer (N = 524) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Early failure | 20 (25.6) | 73 (13.9) | 0.008 |
Patient death | 14 (17.9) | 21 (4.0) | 0.001 |
Maturation failure | 4 (5.1) | 46 (8.8) | 0.001 |
Others | 2 (2.6) | 6 (1.1) | 0.680 |