Table 2. Clinical characteristics by dialysis modality.
| Characteristic | aPD, n=129 | HD, n=122 | Multiplicity–Adjusted P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median frailty score (IQR) | 5 (4–5) | 4 (3–5) | 0.17 |
| Score ≥5 (mild to severe frailty) | 51.9 | 42.6 | 0.32 |
| Comorbidities, % of n | |||
| Malignancy | 10.9 | 21.3 | >0.99 |
| Ischemic heart disease | 26.6 | 38.5 | 0.15 |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 54.2 | 45.8 | 0.79 |
| Left ventricular dysfunction | 23.4 | 18.0 | 0.54 |
| Systemic collagenous vascular disorders | 5.5 | 6.6 | >0.99 |
| Previous stroke | 14.0 | 8.2 | 0.15 |
| Visual impairment | 5.7 | 3.1 | 0.31 |
| Arthritis | 17.1 | 17.2 | >0.99 |
| Median Stoke–Davies comorbidity score (IQR) | 2 (1–3) | 2 (1–3) | 0.66 |
| Cognitive function, % of na | |||
| TMT-B time >300 s (HD=47; PD=48)a | 54.2 | 27.7 | 0.37 |
| MMSE<24 (HD=43; PD=40)a | 2.3 | 7.5 | 0.62 |
| Hospital admissions in last 3 mo | |||
| Patients admitted, % of n | 49.2 | 42.9 | 0.31 |
| Dialysis related, % of all admissions | 55.5 | 23.1 | 0.14 |
| Falls in preceding 6 mo | |||
| Patients affected, % of n | 34.1 | 32.0 | 0.72 |
| Fracture, % of patients who fell | 18.4 | 9.5 | 0.25 |
aPD, assisted peritoneal dialysis; HD, hemodialysis; IQR, interquartile range; TMT-B, Trail-Making Test B; PD, peritoneal dialysis; MMSE, Mini Mental State Examination.
a
The Frail and Elderly Patient Outcomes on Dialysis Study subset with complete data.