
ALT Limitations of Kt/V in PD There are several limitations to use of Kt/V in PD including: (1) urea as an inappropriate surrogate for clearance of all uremic toxins, (2) physiologic differences between HD and PD, (3) no difference in mortality based on Kt/V targets, (4) peritoneal Kt/V is not equivale to residual kidney Kt/V, (5) inaccuracies in measurement of “V”, (6) increased time and resources for health care teams.

ALT Unadjusted cumulative incidences of loss of employer-sponsored health insurance among patients on in-center hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. The incidence curves start at three months after dialysis initiation. Green, red, and blue lines respectively represent patients on peritoneal dialysis, in-center hemodialysis with a fistula, and in-center hemodialysis without a fistula. Abbreviations: HD, hemodialysis; PD, peritoneal dialysis; w/, with; w/o, without.




































