Table 4 Clinical outcomes of first episodes of peritonitis in Australian PD patients during the period 2003–2008, according to patient proximity to their nearest PD unit
Outcome | ≥100 km from PD Unit (n = 193) | <100 km from PD Unit (n = 2915) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Cure with antibiotics | 161 (83%) | 2283 (78%) | 0.1 |
Relapse | 4 (2%) | 40 (1%) | 0.4 |
Hospitalisation | |||
Number (%) | 123 (64%) | 2115 (73%) | 0.008 |
Duration | 6 [3-12] | 6 [3-11] | 0.8 |
Catheter removal | |||
Number (%) | 28 (15%) | 538 (18%) | 0.2 |
Time to occurrence | 7 [2–13.75] | 6 [3-12] | 0.6 |
Temporary haemodialysis | |||
Number (%) | 7 (4%) | 96 (3%) | 0.8 |
Time to occurrence | 5 [2-8] | 6.5 [3.25-10] | 0.4 |
Duration | 125[88–145] | 63.5 [20–94.25] | 0.007 |
Permanent haemodialysis | |||
Number (%) | 22 (11%) | 452 (16%) | 0.1 |
Time to occurrence | 7.5 [2.75-20.25] | 7 [4–12.75] | 0.8 |
Death | |||
Number (%) | 2 (1.0%) | 83 (1.8%) | 0.4 |
Time to death | -* | 15.5 [1.25-31.25] | 0.4 |