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Comparison of the prevalence of carnitine deficiency (PD modality) (n = 60).
| CAPD (n = 21) | APD (NIPD) (n = 8) | APD (CCPD) (n = 31) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnitine levels | Number (%) | p Value | ||
| Free carnitine <20 μmol/L | 3 (14) | 0 (0) | 2 (6) | 0.41 |
| Acyl carnitine/free carnitine ratio >0.4 | 20 (95) | 7 (88) | 29 (94) | 0.76 |
PD: peritoneal dialysis; CAPD: continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis; APD: automated peritoneal dialysis; NIPD: nocturnal intermittent peritoneal dialysis; CCPD: continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis.
