Center-Specific Factors Associated with Peritonitis Risk-A Multi-Center Registry Analysis.

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Background

Previous studies have reported significant variation in peritonitis rates across dialysis centers. Limited evidence is available to explain this variability. The aim of this study was to assess center-level predictors of peritonitis and their relationship with peritonitis rate variations. ♦

Methods

All incident peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients treated in Australia between October 2003 and December 2013 were included. Data were accessed through the Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry. The primary outcome was peritonitis rate, evaluated in a mixed effects negative binomial regression model. Peritonitis-free survival was assessed as a secondary outcome in a Cox proportional hazards model. ♦

Results

Overall, 8,711 inc

SUBMITTER: Nadeau-Fredette AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5033626 | biostudies-literature | 2016 9-10

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature