Why the study?
Does higher dialysis adequacy improve survival and reduce hospitalization in anuric patients receiving continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis?
Population
140 anuric Chinese patients receiving continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, 64 male, 25.7% diabetic.
Comparison
Higher dialysis adequacy vs Lower dialysis adequacy
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
22.0 +/- 11.9 months
Authors
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May inform Kt/V targets in anuric CAPD patients; extends observational data but leaves open need for RCTs to confirm benefit.
Does higher dialysis adequacy improve survival and reduce hospitalization in anuric patients receiving continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis?
Higher dialysis dosage is associated with better patient survival, technique survival, and shorter hospitalization in anuric patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
Szeto et al. (2001) studied this question.
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