Journal article
Peritoneal dialysis catheter implantation by nephrologists is associated with higher rates of peritoneal dialysis utilization: a population-based study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The likelihood of peritoneal dialysis (PD) utilization following a PD catheter insertion attempt is poorly described. We explored the risk factors for PD nonuse, focusing on the method of PD catheter implantation.
METHODS: This population-based retrospective cohort study employed Ontario administrative health data to identify 3886 predialysis adults who had an incident PD catheter implantation between 2002 and 2010. The impact of …
Authors
Perl J; Pierratos A; Kandasamy G; McCormick BB; Quinn RR; Jain AK; Huang A; Paterson JM; Oliver MJ
Journal
Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, Vol. 30, No. 2, pp. 301–309
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
February 1, 2015
DOI
10.1093/ndt/gfu359
ISSN
0931-0509