The effect of rural and urban life on peritonitis rates in chronic peritoneal patients
- Erdem Çankaya
- Murat Altunok
- Aycan Mutlu Yağanoğlu
DOIAbstract
AbstractBackground It has been reported that living far from the peritoneal dialysis (PD) unit is a risk factor for peritonitis. Considering that PD units are urban located; the question of whether living in a rural area compared to an urban area is a risk factor for peritonitis has arisen.Methods From March 2010 to August 2020, 335 episodes of peritonitis in 202 PD patients followed in a single center were evaluated retrospectively. People living in areas with a population <1000 were defined as living in rural areas regardless of their distance from the PD center. Cox regression analysis was used to identify independent factors associated with peritonitis.Results A total of 202 PD patients were followed during 791 patient-years (mean follo...
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