Table 3. Hospitalization and dropout during the first year on therapy.
| Outcomes | All (n=137) | US-PD (n=70) | Plan=PD (n=67) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitalizations, n (%) | 30 (21.9) | 16 (22.9) | 14 (20.9) | 0.78 |
| Dropout, n (%) | ||||
| Negative cause | 33 (24.1) | 18 (25.7) | 15 (22.3) | 0.68 |
| Death | 17 (12.4) | 11 (15.7) | 6 (9.0) | 0.23 |
| Transfer to HD | 16 (11.7) | 7 (10) | 9 (13.4) | 0.53 |
| Positive cause, n (%) | 25 (18.2) | 15 (21.4) | 10 (14.5) | 0.32 |
| Kidney transplantation | 22 (16.1) | 13 (18.6) | 9 (13.4) | 0.41 |
| Recovery of kidney function | 3 (2.2) | 2 (2.9) | 1 (1.5) | 0.58 |
| Migração da ponta do cateter | 19 (13,8) | 12 (17,1) | 7 (10,4) | 0,21 |
| Peritonite | 15 (10,9) | 9 (12,8) | 6 (8,9) | 0,45 |
| Infecção no sítio de saída do cateter | 15 (10,9) | 5 (7,1) | 10 (14,9) | 0,14 |
US-PD: urgent start peritoneal dialysis, Plan-PD: planned peritoneal dialysis, HD: hemodialysis.