Prognostic importance and determinants of uremic pruritus in patients receiving peritoneal dialysis: A prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Uremic pruritus is a common and frustrating symptom among patients receiving peritoneal dialysis (PD). This study aimed to examine the prognostic importance of uremic pruritus and to identify the determinants for higher pruritus intensity in PD patients.

Methods

We conducted a prospective cohort study of patients receiving maintenance PD. A visual analogue scale (VAS) score was used to measure the intensity of uremic pruritus. The composite endpoint of PD technique failure or all-cause death was assessed using a multivariable Cox proportional hazards model. The determinants for the VAS score of uremic pruritus was assessed using a multivariable linear regression model.

Results

Among the 85 PD patients, 24 (28%) had uremic pruritus. During a median follow-up

SUBMITTER: Wu HY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6124771 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature