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World J Diabetes. Apr 15, 2022; 13(4): 376-386
Published online Apr 15, 2022. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v13.i4.376
Published online Apr 15, 2022. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v13.i4.376
Table 2 Reasons for mortality in patients with diabetes undergoing urgent-start peritoneal dialysis during different follow-up periods
| Causes | Number of mortalities within the first 6 mo, n (%) | Number of the mortalities after 6 mo, n (%) |
| Infectious diseases | 4 (9.76) | 16 (14.16) |
| Cardiovascular events | 11 (26.83) | 36 (31.86) |
| Cerebrovascular disorder | 3 (7.32) | 10 (8.85) |
| Respiratory failure | 8 (19.51) | 14 (12.39) |
| Malignancy | 3 (7.32) | 3 (2.66) |
| Multiple organ dysfunction | 3 (7.32) | 2 (1.77) |
| Unknown | 9 (21.95) | 32 (28.32) |
| Total | 41 (100.00) | 113 (100.00) |
- Citation: Cheng SY, Yang LM, Sun ZS, Zhang XX, Zhu XY, Meng LF, Guo SZ, Zhuang XH, Luo P, Cui WP. Risk factors for mortality within 6 mo in patients with diabetes undergoing urgent-start peritoneal dialysis: A multicenter retrospective cohort study. World J Diabetes 2022; 13(4): 376-386
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v13/i4/376.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v13.i4.376