Journal article
The impact of patient preference on dialysis modality and hemodialysis vascular access
Abstract
BackgroundHome-based dialysis, including peritoneal dialysis (PD) and home hemodialysis (HHD), is associated with improved health related quality of life and reduced health resource costs. It is uncertain to what extent initial preferences for dialysis modality influence the first dialysis therapy actually utilized. We examined the relationship between initial dialysis modality choice and first dialysis therapy used.MethodsPatients with chronic …
Authors
Keating PT; Walsh M; Ribic CM; Brimble KS
Journal
BMC Nephrology, Vol. 15, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2014
DOI
10.1186/1471-2369-15-38
ISSN
1471-2369