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Table 4 Proportion of peritonitis according to the different educational practice

From: Effects of educational practices on the peritonitis risk in peritoneal dialysis: a retrospective cohort study with data from the French peritoneal Dialysis registry (RDPLF)

Number of peritonitis

0

(N = 943)

1

(N = 236)

2 or more

(N = 136)

Timing of education regarding catheter placement

   

More than 30 days prior to catheter placement

225 (32%)

65 (31%)

45 (36%)

Within 30 days prior to catheter placement

444 (63%)

132 (64%)

77 (61%)

After catheter placement

33 (5%)

10 (5%)

4 (3%)

Education provider

 Non-specialized nurse

48 (7%)

13 (6%)

7 (6%)

 Specialized nurse

654 (93%)

194 (94%)

119 (94%)

Use of written support

609 (87%)

182 (88%)

116 (92%)

Use of an evaluation grid

424 (60%)

125 (60%)

76 (60%)

Use of audio support

156 (22%)

40 (19%)

25 (20%)

Theory learning

 No

10 (1%)

3 (1%)

1 (1%)

 Adapted learning

660 (94%)

191 (92%)

123 (98%)

 Standardized learning

32 (5%)

13 (6%)

2 (2%)

First step of education

 Theory

194 (28%)

38 (18%)

37 (29%)

 Hands-on training

63 (9%)

26 (13%)

11 (9%)

 Theory and hands-on training

445 (63%)

143 (69%)

78 (62%)

  1. HR Hazard ratio, 95% CI 95% Confidence interval, PD Peritoneal dialysis, BMI Body mass index, CAPD Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, APD Automated peritoneal dialysis