Why the study?
Does peritoneal dialysis improve quality of life and alter causes of hospitalization compared to hemodialysis in patients with end-stage renal disease?
Population
1,062 patients with end-stage renal disease on dialysis from 10 hospitals in China.
Comparison
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) vs Hemodialysis (HD)
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
1 year (retrospective hospitalization data)
Key result
Peritoneal dialysis was associated with significantly better quality of life in most SF-36 domains and a lower hospitalization rate (29.7% vs 47.8%) compared to hemodialysis.
Authors
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May inform PD selection discussions in ESRD; leaves open causal effects on hospitalizations pending prospective trials.
Observational (n=1,062)
Yes
Does peritoneal dialysis improve quality of life and alter causes of hospitalization compared to hemodialysis in patients with end-stage renal disease?
Absolute Event Rate: 29.7% vs 47.8%
p-value: p=<0.001
In Chinese patients with ESRD, peritoneal dialysis is associated with better quality of life and lower hospitalization rates compared to hemodialysis, though cardiovascular disease remains a major cause of hospitalization in HD patients.
Zhang et al. (2007) conducted an observational in End-stage renal disease (n=1,062). Peritoneal dialysis vs. Hemodialysis was evaluated on Hospitalization rate (p=<0.001). Peritoneal dialysis was associated with significantly better quality of life in most SF-36 domains and a lower hospitalization rate (29.7% vs 47.8%) compared to hemodialysis.
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