Table 1:
Characteristics of participating hospitals in cluster group RM-APD and cluster group APD. Number of patients, healthcare professionals and training sessions or hours.
| RM-APD | APD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients in pre-dialysis clinic | 275 ± 328 | 259 ± 419 | .848 |
| CAPD patients (n/hospital) | 203 ± 229 | 219 ± 118 | .09 |
| APD patients (n/hospital) | 198 ± 84 | 167 ± 102 | .47 |
| HD patients (n/hospital) | 250 ± 190 | 336 ± 16 | .41 |
| New patients on PD (n/month) | 10.5 ± 4.2 | 10.1 ± 5.0 | .81 |
| Nephrologists (n/hospital) | 3.20 ± 3.25 | 2.88 ± 2.13 | .77 |
| Nurses in nephrology ward (n/hospital) | 5.60 ± 2.80 | 6.80 ± 3.07 | .273 |
| Training sessions in PD | 5.10 ± 0.20 | 4.80 ± 0.60 | .457 |
| Training hours by session | 3.50 ± 1.10 | 3.60 ± 1.10 | .727 |
| Patients in each training session (n/session) | 10 ± 8.8 | 7.00 ± 4.1 | .251 |
Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation.
CAPD, continuous ambulatory PD.