Table 1.

Comparison of prevalence, dialysis modality, and cost of hemodialysis in Asia ( 11 )

Country	Prevalence of Dialysis Patients (pmp)	In-Center Hemodialysis (%)	Home Hemodialysis (%)	Peritoneal Dialysis (%)	Policy	Cost Per Session of Hemodialysis in Public Center (U.S. Dollars)
Hong Kong	818	26	3	71	Government funded 100%; PD First policy	13
Indonesia	320	99	0	1	Government and self-funded	60–80
Japan	2532	97	0	3	Government funded 100%	210
Jordan	511	97	0	3	Government and self-funded	80
Malaysia	1295	90	1	9	Government and self-funded	13
Singapore	1695	88	0	12	Government and self-funded	1875/mo
South Korea	1820	91	0	9	Government and self-funded	136
Taiwan	3251	91	0	9	Government funded 100%	88
Thailand	1392	72	0	28	Government and self-funded; PD first policy	60

pmp, per million population; PD, peritoneal dialysis.