Table 2.
Peritonitis events and clinical outcomes at the end of the follow-up period for the entire cohort
| Outcomes | Patients (n = 1321) | Follow-up time (months) |
|---|---|---|
| Peritonitis events (n, %) | ||
| 0 time | 949 (71.8%) | 32 (18–46) |
| 1 time | 234 (17.7%) | 38 (25–55) |
| 2 times | 72 (5.5%) | 45 (29–59) |
| ≥3 times | 66 (5.0%) | 41 (26–58) |
| Clinical outcomes (n, %) | ||
| Deaths | 261 (19.8%) | 24 (12–42) |
| Transferred to hemodialysis | 111 (8.4%) | 26 (15–44) |
| Transferred to renal transplantation | 218 (16.5%) | 17 (15–44) |
| Transferred to other PD centres | 63 (4.8%) | 26 (16–36) |
| Loss to follow up | 42 (3.2%) | 29 (18–39) |
| Withdrew treatment | 14 (1.4%) | 10 (8–16) |
| Renal function recovery | 1 (0.1%) | 5 |
| Stay on PD | 611 (46.3%) | 45 (34–59) |
NOTE. Values expressed as median (interquartile range), or number (percent)
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