Table 3.
Hospital days with and without modality switches
| Modality and Outcome | Mean | Median (IQR) | Rate (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PD only, n=151 | |||
| Hospital visits | 1.4 | 1 (0–2) | 0.67 (0.59 to 0.77) |
| Hospital days | 20.2 | 2 (0–23) | 8.72 (7.26 to 10.47) |
| PD to HD,a n=52 | |||
| Hospital visits | 3.1 | 2 (1–4) | 1.07 (0.87 to 1.31) |
| Hospital days | 44.9 | 34.5 (6–61) | 17.81 (12.46 to 25.45) |
| HD only, n=693 | |||
| Hospital visits | 1.7 | 1 (0–2) | 0.69 (0.58 to 0.82) |
| Hospital days | 24.9 | 4 (0–24) | 11.77 (9.14 to 15.16) |
| HD to PD,b n=179 | |||
| Hospital visits | 1.8 | 1 (0–2) | 0.81 (0.61 to 1.06) |
| Hospital days | 25.8 | 7 (0–34) | 17.69 (11.73 to 26.7) |
All of the patients in the PD only and PD to HD groups initiated on assisted PD and not self-care PD. Data are not weighted. IQR, interquartile range; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval; PD, peritoneal dialysis; HD, hemodialysis.
a
In the PD to HD group, the mean time on PD was 592 days and the mean time on HD was 446 days during follow-up.
b
In the HD to PD group, the mean time on PD was 520 days and the mean time on HD was 259 days during follow-up.