Table 2.
Early PD-related infection rates and episodes per patient-year.
| Total (n = 276) | Shorter PDC group (n = 184) | Longer PDC group (n = 92) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PD-related infection within 12 months, n (%) | 52 (18.8) | 43 (23.4) | 9 (9.8) | 0.007 |
| PD peritonitis within 12 months, n (%) | 40 (14.5) | 32 (17.4) | 8 (8.7) | 0.053 |
| Catheter-related infection within 12 months, n (%) | 13 (4.7) | 12 (6.5) | 1 (1.1) | 0.067 |
| PD-related infection episode/patient-year | 0.27 | 0.34 | 0.12 | 0.010 |
| PD peritonitis episode/patient-year | 0.22 | 0.27 | 0.11 | 0.002 |
| Catheter-related infection episode/patient-year | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.071 |
| Recurrent, relapsing, or repeat peritonitis within 12 months, n (%) | 10 (3.6) | 9 (4.9) | 1 (1.1) | 0.173 |
| PD-related infection within 3 months, n (%) | 19 (6.9) | 18 (9.8) | 1 (1.1) | 0.007 |
| PD peritonitis within 3 months, n (%) | 15 (5.4) | 14 (7.6) | 1 (1.1) | 0.024 |
| Catheter-related infection within 3 months, n (%) | 4 (1.4) | 4 (2.2) | 0 | 0.305 |
| Repeat catheter-related infection within 12 months, n (%) | 1 (0.4) | 1 (0.5) | 0 | 1.000 |
| Change modality because of infection within 12 months, n (%) | 3 (1.1) | 2 (1.1) | 1 (1.1) | 1.000 |
PD peritoneal dialysis, PDC patient–doctor contact.