Table 2.
Comparison of modes of dialysis and medication use between children with immigrant parents of non-western European origin (non-Western) and children with parents of western-European origin (Western)
| Dialysis characteristics | Non-Western, n = 79 | Western, n = 100 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration and mode of dialysis | |||
| Total months on HD*1 | 16.8 (0.6–106.0) | 6.5 (0.1-66.2) | 0.003b |
| Total months on PD*1 | 11.4 (0.2–88.3) | 13.6 (0.1–73.3) | 0.756b |
| Duration of dialysis before first Tx*2 (months) n = 88 | 30.2 (5.0–99.0) | 15.0 (0.0–66.7) | 0.007b |
| Number of switches | |||
| HD to PD | 10 | 7 | 0.712a |
| PD to HD | 14 | 15 | 0.307a |
| Total hours on HD per week* | 12 (3-24) | 12 (3-24) | 0.670b |
| Vascular access | 0.080a | ||
| - Cimino fistula | 23 (53%) | 11 (33%) | |
| - Central venous catheter | 20 (47%) | 22 (67%) | |
| Medication prescription | |||
| Anti-hypertensive drugs | 39 (52%) | 61 (61%) | 0.280a |
| > 2 anti-hypertensive drugs | 14 (25%) | 12 (29%) | 0.603a |
| Erythropoietin | 68 (91%) | 92 (92%) | 0.790a |
| Phosphate binder | |||
| -Calcium based | 39 (52%) | 44 (44%) | 0.359a |
| -Non-calcium based | 39 (52%) | 51 (51%) | 1.000a |
| Etalpha | 60 (80%) | 81 (81%) | 1.000a |
| Growth hormone | 25 (33%) | 33 (33%) | 1.000a |
| Prophylactic antibiotics exit site | 17 (47%) | 22 (35%) | 0.242a |
Data are presented as n (percentage), * data are presented as median (range), aChi-square test, bMann–Whitney U test, 1From start of dialysis until May 1, 2011 or until transplantation, transition to adult care, or death. 2From start of dialysis until first transplantation before May 1, 2011, HD hemodialysis, PD peritoneal dialysis, Tx transplantation