Table 3.

Main theoretical advantages of home dialysis choice.

Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD/APD)	Home Hemodialysis (HHD)
Better survival (APD = HHD)	Chance of a customized dialysis prescription (5–7/week)
More mobility and flexibility	Improved outcomes for longer and better survival
Continuous treatment can improve wellness	Performing dialysis in the comfort of your own home
Less fluid and diet restrictions	Increased sense of responsibility for self-treatment
It may be the best condition for transplantation	Flexibility in choosing a dialysis schedule
Better preservation of residual kidney function	Considerable reduction of travel to the dialysis center
Safeguarding vessels for future hemodialysis access