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Retrospective Cohort Study
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World J Nephrol. Sep 25, 2025; 14(3): 107177
Published online Sep 25, 2025. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v14.i3.107177
Table 3 Comparison of demographics and catheter-related complications between the automated peritoneal dialysis and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis groups, n (%)
Variables
APD
CAPD
P value
Age (years)49.3 ± 13.454.5 ± 14.60.008
Female17 (27.4)137 (49.5)0.002
Length of stay in days11 (8-15)15 (11-22)< 0.001
Dysfunction9 (14.5)66 (23.8)0.129
Catheter migration6 (9.7)34 (19.1)0.113
PD fluid leakage8 (12.9)26 (9.4)0.481
Hemoperitoneum0 (0.0)5 (1.8)0.589
PD catheter replacement7 (11.3)46 (16.6)0.340
PD catheter-related complications17 (27.4)84 (30.3)0.759


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