학술논문
Gender-Specific Differences in Peritoneal Dialysis
Document Type
article
Source
Kidney & Blood Pressure Research, Vol 42, Iss 2, Pp 276-283 (2017)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1420-4096
1423-0143
1423-0143
Abstract
Background/Aims: Gender-specific differences between patients on renal replacement therapy have so far rarely been investigated. In the present study we aimed to describe gender-specific differences in a large cohort of peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Methods: Clinical information for all patients who started PD at our center has been collected since the start of the PD-program in 1979. We used Cox regression to examine associations between technique failure and gender. We estimated hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results: A total of 745 patients (315 women and 430 men with a median age of 57 years; IQR 43–67) started PD between 1979 and 2015 in our center. Women were significantly younger at PD start 54 (40-65) years vs. 58 (47-68) years, p