Although studies on different dialysis treatments and survival have shown conflicting results, after appropriate adjustment, researchers found no "significant" difference in survival between Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) and Hemodialysis (HD) patients. Dialysis patients should consider a variety of treatment options to best suit their lifestyle. If you experience changes and feel the need for a more suitable dialysis modality (type of treatment) then you should not be afraid to go between in-center and the more flexible home dialysis options for superior health outcomes. Previous studies were inconsistent mostly due to insufficient and varying factors. Using comprehensive data on a well-defined patient cohort, the Finland study examined the association of dialysis modality with survival between Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients.
Posted on: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 05:41:11 +0000