Median annual vascular access-related costs in patients with an initial AVF, an initial AVG, or no access surgery
| Parameter | AVF | AVG | CVC | P Value, AVG versus AVF | P Value, CVC versus AVF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 295 | 113 | 71 | ||
| Percutaneous procedures, median $/yr [IQR] | 1879 [371–4290] | 2438 [444–4593] | 3860 [1586–7759] | 0.28 | <0.001 |
| Surgical access procedures, median $/yr [IQR] | 4857 [2523–8835] | 2819 [1411–4274] | – | <0.001 | – |
| Hospitalization for CRB, median $/yr [IQR] | 0 [0–6345] | 0 [0–7171] | 26,709 [9746–56,794] | 0.13 | <0.001 |
| Total access-related cost, median $/yr [IQR] | 10,642 [5406–19,878] | 6810 [3718–13,651] | 28,709 [11,793–66,917] | 0.001 | <0.001 |