Why do physicians prescribe dialysis? A prospective questionnaire study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The incidence of unplanned dialysis initiation (DI) with consequent increased comorbidity, mortality and reduced modality choice remains high, but the optimal timing of dialysis initiation (DI) remains controversial, and there is a lack of studies of specific reasons for DI. We investigated why and when physicians prescribe dialysis and hypothesized that physician motivation for DI is an independent factor which may have clinical consequences.

Methods

In the Peridialysis study, an ongoing multicenter prospective study assessing the causes and timing of DI and consequences of unplanned dialysis, physicians in 11 hospitals were asked to describe their primary, secondary and further reasons for prescribing DI. The stated reasons for DI were analyzed in relation to

SUBMITTER: Heaf J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5737975 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature