Factors influencing first vascular access placement in patients starting hemodialysis.

Background: The aim of the study was to assess whether age, gender and the primary renal disease are associated with differences in the type of first vascular access placement.

Methods: We reviewed the records of 145 patients on hemodialysis (HD) 44 females and 101 males with a mean age of 64±14.5 years, on HD for 46.