Table 2 Home hemodialysis prescription factors
| Â | Percentage |
|---|---|
Hemodialysis sessions per week (%) | |
 4 | 1.9 |
 5 | 24.0 |
 6 | 70.2 |
 7 | 3.8 |
Hours per hemodialysis session (%) | |
 2.0–2.4 | 30.8 |
 2.5–2.9 | 41.3 |
 3.0–3.4 | 22.1 |
  ≥ 3.5 | 5.8 |
Hemodialysis hours per week (%) | |
 10.0–11.9 | 7.7 |
 12.0–14.9 | 24.0 |
 15.0–17.9 | 47.1 |
  ≥ 18.0 | 21.2 |
Dialysate preparation (%) | |
 Premixed dialysate | 39.4 |
 Dialysate concentrate | 60.6 |
Dialysate liters per session (%) | |
 15 | 2.9 |
 20 | 39.4 |
 25 | 31.7 |
 30 | 25.0 |
 40 | 1.0 |
Vascular access modality (%) | |
 Catheter | 17.3 |
 Graft | 2.9 |
 Fistula | 79.8 |
Cannulation technique a (%) | |
 Sharp needle | 8.4 |
 Buttonhole needle | 80.7 |
 Plastic needle | 10.8 |