title: What factors contribute to differences in the practice of peritoneal dialysis between Asian countries and the West?
abstract: To study variations in the practice of peritoneal dialysis within Asia and between Asia and the West, relevant information was collected through questionnaires from nephrologists in several Asian countries and by a literature search. Data indicate that economy significantly affects dialysis treatment rates. Peritoneal dialysis was often underutilized. The effect of Kt/V on survival was less obvious compared to the West in countries where peritoneal dialysis patient survival rates were high. More cost-effective dialysis regimes should be developed to increase dialysis treatment rates.
authors: Department of Medicine, Tung Wah Hospital, Hong Kong. wkloc@hkucc.hku.hk
authors: Wai-Kei
authors: WK
authors: Lo
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D003469:Culture; D005102:Health Expenditures; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy; D009656:North America; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data