Comparative Assessment of Out-of-Pocket Health Expenditure in Haemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Patients.

ABSTRACT: Background: Dialysis is a life-sustaining treatment for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), but it requires high financial costs due to the need for continuous treatment and the associated expenses of medical supplies, equipment, and related care. Objective: This study aims to compare the out-of-pocket (OOP) health expenditure incurred by patients undergoing haemodialysis (HD) and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Methods: The data for this observational cross-sectional study were obtained through a survey at two public hospitals, comprising a sample of 220 ESRD patients. In order to compare the OOP health expenditure between two modalities, the Mann-Whitney U test and the chi-square test were employed. Multiple linear-regression analysis was

SUBMITTER: Saad S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12733278 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature