Table 1. Patient characteristics.
| EPS (23) | Non-EPS (15) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 42.6 (31.8–61.5) | 56.0 (46.0–62.0) | 0.11 |
| Gender (male/female) | 15/8 | 6/9 | 0.13 |
| Cause of renal disease | - | ||
| Glomerulonephritis | 8 (34.8) | 4 (26.7) | |
| Interstitial nephritis | 4 (17.4) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Renal vascular disease | 5 (21.7) | 2 (13.3) | |
| Diabetic nephropathy | 2 (8.7) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Cystic kidney disease | 0 (0.0) | 4 (26.7) | |
| Congenital/Hereditary kidney disease | 2 (8.7) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Other | 2 (8.7) | 2 (13.3) | |
| Unknown | 0 (0.0) | 3 (20.0) | |
| Cumulative peritoneal dialysis (months) | 58.2 (34.1–77.2) | 30.0 (15.0–41.0) | < 0.001 |
| History of peritonitis (yes) | 17 (73.9) | 8 (53.3) | 0.13 |
| Peritonitis episodes per patient year | 0.42 (0.1–1.4) | 0.21 (0.0–1.4) | 0.32 |
| Time since last peritonitis until biopsy (months) | 6.8 (4.6–27.4) | 11.3 (7.6–22.7) | 0.51 |
Values are median (25th-75th percentile) or n (%). Medians were compared using the non-parametric Mann-Whitney test. Proportions were compared using the χ² - test. P value ≤0.05 was considered significant