Table 4. Treatment characteristics for HD and PDa
| 3 mo | 12 mo | 24 mo | 36 mo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a CAPD, continuous ambulatory PD; APD, automated PD. Values are mean ± SD. | ||||
| HD | ||||
| delivered Kt/Vurea (weekly) | 2.7 ± 0.8 | 3.2 ± 0.9 | 3.5 ± 0.8 | 3.6 ± 0.8 |
| no. of weekly hours | 9.3 ± 2.0 | 10.0 ± 2.0 | 10.6 ± 1.9 | 11.0 ± 1.8 |
| frequency, ≥3 versus ≤2 times/wk (%) | 57 | 68 | 79 | 82 |
| PD | ||||
| delivered Kt/Vurea (weekly) | 1.5 ± 0.4 | 1.6 ± 0.4 | 1.6 ± 0.4 | 1.7 ± 0.4 |
| CAPD versus APD (%) | 89 | 72 | 69 | 67 |
| glucose concentration (%) | 1.9 ± 0.5 | 2.0 ± 0.6 | 2.1 ± 0.6 | 2.2 ± 0.6 |
| icodextrin use versus no use (%) | 7 | 14 | 22 | 22 |