Analysis of risk factors and outcome in peritoneal dialysis patients with early-onset peritonitis: a multicentre, retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the risk factors associated with early-onset peritonitis (EOP) and their influence on patients' technique survival and mortality.

Study design

Retrospective, cohort study.

Setting

Three peritoneal dialysis (PD) units in Shanghai.

Participants

PD patients from 1 June 2006 to 1 May 2018 were recruited and followed up until 31 December 2018. According to time-to-first episode of peritonitis, patients were divided into non-peritonitis (n=144), EOP (≤6 months, n=74) and late-onset peritonitis (LOP) (>6 months, n=139).

Primary and secondary outcome measures

EOP was defined as the first episode of peritonitis occurring within 6 months after the initiation of PD. The outcomes were all-cause mortality and technique failure.

Results

SUBMITTER: Ma X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7045164 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature