Vascular Access Choice and Outcomes in the Elderly and Very Elderly With End Stage Renal Disease in China

Vascular Access Choice and Outcomes in the Elderly and Very Elderly With End Stage Renal Disease in China :a Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness of different vascular access(arteriovenous fistula, tunneled cuffed catheter and arteriovenous graft) in the elderly and very elderly with end-stage renal disease in China.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. The elderly and very elderly with end stage renal disease.
2. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <20ml/min*1.73m2
3. All study subjects agree to participate in the study and provide written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients' life expectancy is less than 2 years.
2. Mental illness that makes the patients unable to complete the trial.