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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
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 ± 13.4 | 54.5 ± 14.6 | 0.008 |
| Female | 17 (27.4) | 137 (49.5) | 0.002 |
| Length of stay in days | 11 (8-15) | 15 (11-22) | < 0.001 |
| Dysfunction | 9 (14.5) | 66 (23.8) | 0.129 |
| Catheter migration | 6 (9.7) | 34 (19.1) | 0.113 |
| PD fluid leakage | 8 (12.9) | 26 (9.4) | 0.481 |
| Hemoperitoneum | 0 (0.0) | 5 (1.8) | 0.589 |
| PD catheter replacement | 7 (11.3) | 46 (16.6) | 0.340 |
| PD catheter-related complications | 17 (27.4) | 84 (30.3) | 0.759 |
- Citation: Bastida-Castro LA, Martínez-Cuautle J, Corredor-Nassar MJ, Reyes-Torres BE, Alonso-Lobato SI, Balderas-Juarez J, Salinas-Ramirez MA, Hernandez-Castillo JL, Martínez-Sánchez FD. Automated peritoneal dialysis with shortened break-in periods in urgent-start scenarios: A retrospective cohort study. World J Nephrol 2025; 14(3): 107177
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5527/wjn.v14.i3.107177