Table 1 Characteristics of Familes with Children on PD

 Shanghai

90 (74)

 Chongqing

9 (7)

 Wenzhou

15 (12)

 Zhengzhou

7 (6)

Parents

110 (91)

Female (Caregiver’s sex)

101 (83)

Caregiver’s age (years old) ^a

40.1 ± 8.1

Rural

58 (48)

Married

113 (93)

Middle school and below

75 (62)

Not working

93 (77)

Caring for more than one child

77 (64)

Medical insurance

71 (59)

Average household income per month < 4000 RMB

94 (78)

Male (Child’s sex)

71 (59)

Child’s age (years old) ^a

10.5 ± 4.3

Laparoscopic surgery

83 (69)

APD

93 (77)

Duration on PD (months) ^b

11 (3, 24)

Peritonitis episodes history

23 (19)