Patient demographics (n = 4247)a
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (yr; mean ± SD) | 59 ± 16 |
| Male gender (%) | 55 |
| Race (%) | |
| White | 82 |
| Black | 2 |
| Asian | 6 |
| Other | 10 |
| Modality (% on CAPD) | |
| initial | 74 |
| most recent | 52 |
| Modality before PD start (%) | |
| new to dialysis | 58 |
| transfer from HD | 24 |
| failed transplant | 3 |
| other/unknown | 15 |
| Cause of ESRD | |
| diabetes | 35 |
| hypertension | 17 |
| glomerulonephritis | 15 |
| cystic kidney disease | 5 |
| other | 27 |
| Diabetes | 40 |
↵a CAPD, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis; PD, peritoneal dialysis; HD, hemodialysis.