[Effect of peritoneal dialysis in elderly patients].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effects of peritoneal dialysis in elderly patients.


METHODS
One hundred and fifty-five patients were divided into two groups(elder-aged group > or = 60 years, 59 cases; medium aged group < 60 years, 96 cases). The changes of blood pressure, Hb and renal function between the two groups were compared after six months of peritoneal dialysis. The data were processed by SPSS 7.0 software.


RESULTS
Primary disease analysis showed 47.4% hypertension and 28.8% diabetes in elder-aged group and 72.9% chronic glomerulonephritis in medium-aged group. The changes of Bp and Hb was not significant in both groups after dialysis. Renal function was improved in both groups. Concentration of total protein and albumin was decreased in elder-aged group and remained nearly unchanged in medium-aged group after dialysis. The survival rates of the two groups had no difference.


CONCLUSIONS
As a simple, safe and effective method, peritoneal dialysis is especially suitable to elderly patients for continuous treatment.
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Department of Geriatrics, Second Affiliated Hospital, Hunan Medical University, Changsha 410011.
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D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001794:Blood Pressure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis