Table 3.
Comparison of groups with ST time more or less than 24 h.
| ST time < 24 h (N = 88) | ST time ≥ 24 h (N = 21) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at peritonitis [years old] | 63.2 ± 13.8 | 61.6 ± 11.2 | 0.62 |
| DM | 44 (50%) | 9 (43%) | 0.56 |
| PD duration at peritonitis [months] | 26.5 (8.8, 47.6) | 40.7 (16.3, 70.0) | 0.01 |
| Use of automated PD devices at peritonitis [n(%)] | 80 (91%) | 19 (90%) | 0.95 |
| PD + HD combination therapy at peritonitis [n(%)] | 32 (36%) | 6 (29%) | 0.50 |
| First peritonitis episode | 44 (50%) | 16 (76%) | 0.03 |
| Use of oral antibiotics before visiting hospital | 12 (14%) | 8 (38%) | < 0.01 |
| Concomitant tunnel infection | 5 (6%) | 0 (0%) | 0.26 |
| Abdominal pain at presentation | 41 (49%) | 8 (38%) | 0.35 |
| WBC in PD fluid at presentation [/μl] | 2350 (900, 4975) | 1400 (700, 5800) | 0.87 |
| PD catheter removal | 14 (16%) | 8 (38%) | 0.02 |
| Distance from patients’ residence to the hospital [km] | 10.46 (5.05, 26.5) | 10.83 (8.50, 16.0) | 0.64 |