Table 5 Comparison of temporary catheter use rate after follow-up between the two groups in CKD 4-5
Group | Mortality | RRT | Group | Access selection during initial HD | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | HD | PD | RT | CVC | TCC or AVF | |||
APP+Outpatient N=512 | 20(3.9) | 150(29.2) | 114(76.0) | 25(16.6) | 11(7.3) | APP+Outpatient N=114 | 60(52.6) | 54(47.3) |
Traditional Outpatient N=499 | 13(2.6) | 153(30.6) | 101(66.0) | 49(32.0) | 3(1.9) | Traditional Outpatient N=101 | 31(30.6) | 70(69.3) |
Pearson’s chi-squared test | 1.36 | 0.11 | 13.11 | Pearson’s chi-squared test | 10.59 | |||
P value | 0.24 | 0.73 | <0.001 | P value | <0.001 | |||