Haemodialysis in the Octogenarian: More Than a Decade of Experience from a Single UK Centre

Table 2

Influence of prior contact with the renal team on mode of first dialysis.

Known to renal team >90 days; prior to 1st RRT	Dialysis mode; at 1st RRT	Number of; patients (%)
Yes	AVF	45 (32.4%)
	Permcath	11 (7.9%)
	Temporary line	16 (11.5%)
No	AVF	6 (4.3%)
	Permcath	17 (12.2%)
	Temporary line	18 (12.9%)
Unknown	AVF	10 (7.2%)
	Permcath	5 (3.6%)
	Temporary line	11 (7.9%)