Table 2 Baseline clinical data of adult patients with ESKD with CAPD technique failure seen at Universitas Academic Hospital, South Africa
Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
Primary aetiology of CKD (n = 91) | |
 One primary etiology was documented as the most likely cause of CKD | |
Hypertension | 47 (51.7) |
HIV-associated | 18 (19.8) |
Diabetes mellitus | 11 (12.1) |
Immune-mediated | 8 (8.8) |
Polycystic kidney disease | 5 (5.5) |
Obstructive uropathy | 1 (1.1) |
Chronic traditional medication use | 1 (1.1) |
Comorbidities (n = 91) Some patients had more than one co-morbidity | |
 Hypertension | 88 (96.7) |
 HIV | 23 (25.3) |
 Diabetes mellitus | 11 (12.1) |
 Major depressive disorder | 2 (2.2) |
 Chronic hepatitis B infection | 1 (1.1) |
 Tuberous sclerosis complex | 1 (1.1) |
 None | 0 (0.0) |
BMI at the time of PD insertion (n = 91) | |
 < 18.5 kg/m2 (underweight) | 14 (15.4) |
 18.5–24.9 kg/m2 (normal weight) | 51 (56.0) |
 25.0–29.9 kg/m2 (overweight) | 19 (20.9) |
 30.0–34.9 kg/m2 (obese class 1) | 5 (5.5) |
 35.0–39.9 kg/m2 (obese class 2) | 2 (2.2) |
KRT prior CAPD initiation (n = 90) | |
 Acute HD (< 3 months) | 78 (86.7) |
 Chronic HD (> 3 months) | 10 (11.1) |
 No HD | 2 (2.2) |
Previous abdominal surgery (n = 90) | |
 Previous abdominal surgery | 11 (12.2) |
 One previous Caesarian section | 3 (3.3) |
 Two previous Caesarian sections | 2 (2.2) |
 Caesarian section and appendectomy | 1 (1.1) |
 Exploratory laparotomy | 2 (2.2) |
 Appendectomy | 2 (2.2) |
 Kidney transplantation | 1 (1.1) |
Response at initial CAPD assessment (n = 88) | |
 Willing to take CAPD | 72 (81.8) |
 Reluctant to take CAPD | 16 (18.2) |
Method of CAPD catheter insertion (n = 91) | |
 Surgical | 77 (84.6) |
 Percutaneous | 14 (15.4) |
Type of system used (n = 91) | |
 Adcock Ingram (Dianeal®) | 79 (86.8) |
 Fresenius Medical Care (stay·safe®) | 12 (13.2) |