Programmatic variation in home hemodialysis in Canada: results from a nationwide survey of practice patterns.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Over 40% of patients with end stage renal disease in the United States were treated with home hemodialysis (HHD) in the early 1970's. However, this number declined rapidly over the ensuing decades so that the overwhelming majority of patients were treated in-centre 3 times per week on a 3-4 hour schedule. Poor outcomes for patients treated in this fashion led to a renewed interest in home hemodialysis, with more intensive dialysis schedules including short daily (SDHD) and nocturnal (NHD). The relative infancy of these treatment schedules means that there is a paucity of data on 'how to do it'.

Objective

We undertook a systematic survey of home hemodialysis programs in Canada to describe current practice patterns.

Design

Development and deployment of a qual

SUBMITTER: Pauly RP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4349311 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature