Why the study?
What is the optimal adequacy target for peritoneal dialysis in Asian patients with end-stage renal disease?
Population
Asian patients with end-stage renal disease utilizing peritoneal dialysis, primarily in Hong Kong.
Comparison
Peritoneal dialysis adequacy targets vs Current international recommendations
Design
Review
Authors
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May support Kt/V target of 1.9 in Asian CAPD; leaves open whether lower values suffice given regional survival data.
What is the optimal adequacy target for peritoneal dialysis in Asian patients with end-stage renal disease?
A target Kt/V of 1.9 is proposed for Asian CAPD patients, highlighting that smaller body size and residual renal function may allow for small-volume dialysis as an acceptable compromise.
Li et al. (2001) studied this question.
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