title: Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Experience in a single renal unit in the UK.
abstract: The outcome of 106 patients started on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) in a single renal unit over a 3-year period was reviewed in order to compare our experience with that of other centres. The incidence of peritonitis was not different in diabetics compared with non-diabetics, in the elderly compared with younger patients, and in non-compliant compared with compliant patients. The patients' level of education had a significant effect on the number of days required to train for CAPD. Diabetics and non-compliant patients required more hospitalization. The need for community support increased the incidence of peritonitis.
authors.affiliation: Renal Unit, Kent & Canterbury Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: al-Heresh
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Farmer
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hobbs
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: al-Hasani
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Tamimi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome