Peritoneal Dialysis Modality Failure in a Middle-Income Country: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale & objective

Technique failure in peritoneal dialysis (PD) remains one of the most critical challenges of this therapy and is associated with a significant increase in costs and morbidity. Our objective was to estimate the frequency of PD technique failure and identify factors associated with technique failure.

Study design

A retrospective multicenter observational cohort study.

Setting & participants

All adult patients initiating PD between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2015, with follow-up until December 31, 2018, at the Renal Therapy Services network in Colombia.

Exposure & predictors

PD modality (continuous ambulatory PD and automated PD) and demographic and clinical characteristics.

Outcomes

Technique failure, defined as a switch to hem

SUBMITTER: Vesga JI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8178469 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature