Research Article

Assessing Hemodialysis Access Failure Risk in Subjects Based on COVID-19 Status

Volume: 7 Number: 3 December 20, 2023
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Assessing Hemodialysis Access Failure Risk in Subjects Based on COVID-19 Status

Abstract

Purpose: Thrombotic complications have been reported in up to 30% of patients admitted to the intensive care unit for COVID-19. However, data on hemodialysis access failure in patients with COVID-19 are limited. This study aimed to investigate the frequency of hemodialysis access failure and its determinants, especially with respect to COVID-19 status. Materials and Methods: This multi-center cross-sectional study was conducted among subjects undergoing permanent hemodialysis. Patients were divided into two groups, those with and without access failure. The primary outcome measures of the study were differences in patient characteristics, laboratory measurements and COVID-19 positivity between the two groups. The secondary outcome measure was defined as the identification of factors independently associated with hemodialysis access failure. Results: Hemodialysis access failure occurred in 26 (12.2%) patients. Type 2 diabetes (76.9% [n=20] vs. 50% [n=93], p=0.018), hypotension during dialysis (88.5 [n=23] vs. 58.1% [n=108], p=0.006) and COVID-19 positivity (73.1% [n=19] vs. 15.1% [n=28], p<0.001) were significantly more frequent among patients with access failure. Multivariable logistic regression showed that all three factors were independently associated with a higher likelihood of hemodialysis access failure. Conclusion: Hemodialysis access failure is encountered more frequently in patients with COVID-19 compared to those without COVID-19.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

October 11, 2023

Publication Date

December 20, 2023

Submission Date

January 8, 2023

Acceptance Date

April 10, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 7 Number: 3

APA
Bulut, A., Güçlü, A., & Bulut, B. (2023). Assessing Hemodialysis Access Failure Risk in Subjects Based on COVID-19 Status. Ahi Evran Medical Journal, 7(3), 269-274. https://doi.org/10.46332/aemj.1231208
AMA
1.Bulut A, Güçlü A, Bulut B. Assessing Hemodialysis Access Failure Risk in Subjects Based on COVID-19 Status. Ahi Evran Med J. 2023;7(3):269-274. doi:10.46332/aemj.1231208
Chicago
Bulut, Ali, Aydın Güçlü, and Bekir Bulut. 2023. “Assessing Hemodialysis Access Failure Risk in Subjects Based on COVID-19 Status”. Ahi Evran Medical Journal 7 (3): 269-74. https://doi.org/10.46332/aemj.1231208.
EndNote
Bulut A, Güçlü A, Bulut B (December 1, 2023) Assessing Hemodialysis Access Failure Risk in Subjects Based on COVID-19 Status. Ahi Evran Medical Journal 7 3 269–274.
IEEE
[1]A. Bulut, A. Güçlü, and B. Bulut, “Assessing Hemodialysis Access Failure Risk in Subjects Based on COVID-19 Status”, Ahi Evran Med J, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 269–274, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.46332/aemj.1231208.
ISNAD
Bulut, Ali - Güçlü, Aydın - Bulut, Bekir. “Assessing Hemodialysis Access Failure Risk in Subjects Based on COVID-19 Status”. Ahi Evran Medical Journal 7/3 (December 1, 2023): 269-274. https://doi.org/10.46332/aemj.1231208.
JAMA
1.Bulut A, Güçlü A, Bulut B. Assessing Hemodialysis Access Failure Risk in Subjects Based on COVID-19 Status. Ahi Evran Med J. 2023;7:269–274.
MLA
Bulut, Ali, et al. “Assessing Hemodialysis Access Failure Risk in Subjects Based on COVID-19 Status”. Ahi Evran Medical Journal, vol. 7, no. 3, Dec. 2023, pp. 269-74, doi:10.46332/aemj.1231208.
Vancouver
1.Ali Bulut, Aydın Güçlü, Bekir Bulut. Assessing Hemodialysis Access Failure Risk in Subjects Based on COVID-19 Status. Ahi Evran Med J. 2023 Dec. 1;7(3):269-74. doi:10.46332/aemj.1231208

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