Earlier- Versus Later-Start Peritoneal Dialysis: Not a Moment Too Soon?

摘要

Patients continue to initiate dialysis therapy at higher estimated glomerular filtration rates (eGFRs). In 2011, a total of 16% of US long-term dialysis patients started at an eGFR > 15 mL/min/1.73 m~2, more than double the 7.2% that started above this threshold in 2000. Another 29% commenced dialysis therapy at an eGFR of 10-15 mL/min/1.73 m~2, compared to just 18% in 2000.