Table 1 Baseline characteristics of 100 study participants

Demographics

Age (years)

61.22 ± 17.11

Age \(\ge\) 60

62 (62)

Male

54 (54)

Etiologies of end stage renal disease

Hypertension

Diabetes mellitus

Others**

57 (57)

32 (32)

11 (11)

Blood pressure (mmHg)

Systolic

Diastolic

136.80 ± 16.38

76.10 ± 8.40

Vascular access preparation

AVF creation before hemodialysis initiation

52 (52)

Hemodialysis initiation using temporary central venous catheter

Hemodialysis initiation using permanent catheter

37 (37)

11 (11)

Laboratory test results

Hb (g/dL)

9.06 ± 1.37

Serum albumin (g/dL)

32.66 ± 5.73

Dyslipidemia

34

Ejection fraction (%)

66.11 ± 10.74

Availability of preoperative vascular mapping with Doppler ultrasound

29 (29)