Robert R Quinn, Matthew J Oliver, Alix Clarke, Farah Mohamed, Scott W Klarenbach, Braden J Manns, Danielle E Fox, Nairne Scott-Douglas, Louise Morrin, Anita Kozinski, Tracy Schwartz, Robert Pauly
BACKGROUND: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is actively promoted, but increasing PD utilisation is difficult. The objective of this study was to determine if the Starting dialysis on Time, At Home, on the Right Therapy (START) project was associated with an increase in the proportion of dialysis patients receiving PD within 6 months of starting therapy. METHODS: Consecutive patients over age 18, with end-stage kidney failure, who started dialysis between 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2018 in the province of Alberta, Canada...
February 20, 2024: Peritoneal Dialysis International