Table 2. Mechanical and infectious complications related to peritoneal dialysis.
| Complications | All (n=137) | US-PD (n=70) | Plan-PD (n=67) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First 30 days on PD, n (%) | 15 (10.9) | 6 (8.6) | 9 (13.4) | 0.36 |
| Catheter tip migration | 8 (5.6) | 3 (4.3) | 5 (7.5) | 0.49 |
| Leakage | 7 (5) | 4 (5.7) | 3 (4.5) | 0.74 |
| Bleeding | 1 (0.7) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.7) | 0.49 |
| Visceral perforation | 1 (0.7) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.7) | 0.49 |
| Peritonitis | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| Catheter exit-site infection | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (0) | 0.49 |
| After 30 days on PD, n (%) | 49 (35.7) | 26 (37,1) | 23 (34.3) | 0.33 |
| Catheter tip migration | 19 (13.8) | 12 (17.1) | 7 (10.4) | 0.21 |
| Peritonitis | 15 (10.9) | 9 (12.8) | 6 (8.9) | 0.45 |
| Catheter exit-site infection | 15 (10.9) | 5 (7.1) | 10 (14.9) | 0.14 |
US-PD: diálise peritoneal de início urgente, DP-plan: diálise peritoneal planejada.