Why the study?
What are the survival rates for patients on peritoneal dialysis?
Population
Patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD)
Design
Other
Follow-up
2 to 3 years
Authors
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Supports peritoneal dialysis viability given observed survival; leaves open explanations for regional differences and longer-term outcomes.
What are the survival rates for patients on peritoneal dialysis?
Peritoneal dialysis is associated with high 2-year survival rates in Hong Kong and Europe.
Li et al. (2008) studied this question.
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