Open AccessPeritoneal solute transport predicts survival on CAPD independently of residual renal function
Author(s) -
Simon Davies,
Louise Phillips,
Ginny Russell
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/13.4.962
Subject(s) - medicine , peritoneal dialysis , renal function , urology , weight loss , dialysis , albumin , body mass index , surgery , peritoneal equilibration test , prospective cohort study , continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis , obesity
Loss of residual renal function has a profound effect on the survival of peritoneal dialysis patients. Less is known of the impact of peritoneal function. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of solute transport on clinical outcome in CAPD patients.
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