Research Article
Patterns of Hemodialysis Catheter Dysfunction Defined According to National Kidney Foundation Guidelines As Blood Flow <300 mL/min
Table 2
Catheter dysfunction*.
| | All patients | Catheter as first access | Catheter as replacement access | All ,646 | Graft | Fistula |
| Patient months | 23,045 | 5,663 | 17,382 | 11,579 | 5,803 | Catheter sessions | 268,363 | 66,285 | 202,078 | 134,250 | 67,828 | Patients with ≥1 CD session | 2,132 | 454 | 1,678 | 1,123 | 555 | % Patients with ≥1 CD session | 63% | 63% | 63% | 64% | 63% | Median time (days) to 1st CD session | 95 | 105 | 94 | 89 | 108 | Total CD sessions | 19,118 | 4,024 | 15,094 | 10,085 | 5,009 | Rate of CD per patient month at risk | 0.83 | 0.71 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.86 | Mean # CD sessions among patients with ≥1 CD session | 9.0 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 |
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*Catheter dysfunction was defined as unplanned blood flow rate during the dialysis session of <300 mL/min. CD: catheter dysfunction.
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