Overview of Northwest Renal Network AVF and Other Access Outcomes
Prevalent and Incident Patients, by Type of Access and State, 2010
Network Alaska Idaho Montana Oregon Washington Network USA
Goal
Prevalent Patients Rate of AVFs in Use, 12/2010  66% 65.9% 60.4% 60.3% 68.1% 67.2% 66.4% 57.5%
Percent Improvement in                 
Rate of AVFs in Use    0.2% 4.3% 3.0% 1.1% 2.1% 0.9% 2.9%
between 12/2009 and 12/2010                 
Rate of AVFs in Place, 12/2010    73.7% 68.9% 69.6% 75.3% 76.2% 74.8% 64.3%
Rate of AV Grafts in Use, 12/2010    10.0% 16.8% 8.1% 13.6% 12.8% 13.0%  
Rate of Catheters in Use for             
More Than 90 Days with No  <10% 9.4% 6.9% 17.8% 6.5% 7.1% 7.6%  
Other Access Placed, 12/2010                 
           
Incident Rate of AVFs  60% 47.8% 28.5% 29.4% 44.1% 43.1% 41.1% 35.5%
Patients* in Place during 2010 
2/27/2011
* In Fistula First data, access type at incidence is defined as the access in use or in place at the end of the month 
in which the patient first began dialysis.  These rates are based on all incident hemodialysis patients.