Characteristics of 325 Upper Extremity Hemoaccess Procedures
| Characteristics | No. (and %) of procedures* |
|---|---|
| Mean (and range) age at procedure, yr | 66.0 (18–86) |
| Men | 171 (52.6) |
| Women | 154 (47.4) |
| Race | |
| Caucasian | 234 (72.0) |
| Aboriginal | 40 (12.3) |
| Other | 51 (15.7) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 164 (50.5) |
| Hypertension | 271 (83.4) |
| CAD or CVD | 187 (57.5) |
| Smoking | |
| Yes | 52 (16.0) |
| No or quit | 219 (67.4) |
| Unknown | 54 (16.6) |
| Proximal procedures (brachial artery) | 230 (70.8) |
| Distal procedures (radial artery) | 95 (29.2) |
| Polytetrafluoroethylene grafts | 163 (50.2) |
| Autologous fistulas | 162 (49.8) |
↵* Unless otherwise indicated.
CAD = coronary artery disease, CVD = cerebrovascular disease,