Table 2 Factors affecting survival time
From: Survival rates and causes of death in Vietnamese chronic hemodialysis patients
Factors | Mean survival time (year) | χ 2a | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Age group at the initiation of hemodialysis | |||
≥60 | 3.64 | 11.496 | 0.0007 |
<60 | 8.27 | ||
End-stage renal disease caused by diabetes | |||
Yes | 3.53 | 2.754 | 0.097 |
No | 4.62 | ||
Sex | |||
Male | 3.74 | 4.821 | 0.028 |
Female | 5.07 | ||
Coexisting conditions | |||
Yes | 3.37 | 13.896 | 0.0002 |
No | 6.01 | ||
Vascular access | |||
Arteriovenous fistula | 4.47 | 87.10 | 0.0032 |
Arteriovenous graft, tunnel permanent catheter | 2.82 | ||