Patterns of peritoneal dialysis catheter practices and technique failure in peritoneal dialysis: A nationwide cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Our objective was to assess whether clusters of centers with similar peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter related practices were associated with differences in the risk of technique failure.

Methods

Patients on incident PD in French centers contributing to the French Language PD Registry from 2012 to 2016 were included in a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data. Centers with similar catheter cares practices were gathered in clusters in a hierarchical analysis. Clusters of centers associated with technique failure were evaluated using Cox and Fine and Gray models. A mixed effect Cox model was used to assess the influence of a center effect, as explained by the clusters.

Results

Data from 2727 catheters placed in 64 centers in France were anal

SUBMITTER: Lanot A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6586404 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature