Clinical Efficacy of a Home-based Peritoneal Dialysis Management Program.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) require strong self-management support to reduce the risk of PD-related complications; however, the best methods are unclear. The Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare has initiated a chronic disease management pilot program. This study aimed to determine the clinical outcomes and potential effects of a home-based PD management program.

Methods

We analyzed National Health Insurance Service claims data from December 2019 to October 2021. A total of 6086 patients on PD were divided into 2 groups based on whether they were enrolled in a home-based management program. Outcomes included hospitalization rates, emergency room visits, mortality, and technical survival. Cox proportional hazard models were used to analyze the r

SUBMITTER: Kim DH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12640020 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature