ObjectivesTo explore the association between initial peritoneal transport characteristics and patient survival, and to evaluate the risk factors for mortality of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients.MethodsBetween January 2011 and December 2016, the patients diagnosed with end stage renal disease commencing CAPD in West China Hospital were enrolled. According to the value of dialysate to plasma ratio for creatinine at 4 hour [D/P Cr (4 h)], CAPD patients were divided into two groups: the lower transport group [D/P Cr (4 h)<0.65] and the higher transport group [D/P Cr (4 h)≥0.65]. The survival of these two groups of peritoneal dialysis patients were plotted using survival analysis. CAPD patient outcomes were analyzed using multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression models.ResultsCompared with the lower transporter (n=246), higher transporter (n=345) were older, and with more peritoneal protein loss, lower level of serum albumin, lower level of hemoglobin, and less ultrafiltration (P<0.001). Higher transport group had lower survival rate compared to those in the lower transport group (P=0.001). The 1-, 3- and 5-year patient survival rates were 97.0%, 83.2%, and 71.7% in the higher transport group, and 98.7%, 93.9%, and 86.1% in the lower transport group, respectively. There was a positive relationship between D/P Cr (4 h) and serum peritoneal protein loss (P<0.001). D/P Cr (4 h) was inversely related to serum albumin (P<0.001). Cox regression analysis demonstrated that lower albumin [hazard ratio (HR)=0.921, 95% CI (0.885, 0.958), P<0.001], presence of cardiovascular disease [HR=1.996, 95% CI (1.256, 3.173), P=0.003], elder age [HR=1.049, 95% CI (1.033, 1.065), P<0.001], lower hemoglobin [HR=0.988, 95% CI (0.976, 1.000), P=0.044] and lower urea clearance index (KT/V)[HR=0.680, 95%CI (0.465, 0.994), P=0.046] could independently predicted mortality with significance in CAPD patients. But higher peritoneal transport was not a risk factor for mortality [HR=1.388, 95%CI (0.829, 2.322), P=0.212] in either model including serum albumin.ConclusionsFor CAPD patients, initial higher transporter had a higher mortality than lower transporter. However, initial higher peritoneal transport was not a risk factor for mortality independent of serum albumin in CAPD patients. Relationship between D/P Cr (4 h) and serum peritoneal protein loss and serum albumin suggests that higher peritoneal transport characteristics might worsen prognosis by lowering serum albumin level at initiation of peritoneal dialysis.
ObjectiveTo investigate the status of roxadustat in patients undergoing maintenance peritoneal dialysis and analyze the factors affecting drug compliance. MethodsPatients with renal anemia undergoing maintenance peritoneal dialysis in West China Hospital of Sichuan University from July 2020 to March 2021 were selected. All patients took roxadustat orally. According to the medication compliance, the patients were divided into good compliance group and poor compliance group. The general information questionnaire and Morisky Medication Adherence Scale-8 (MMAS-8) were used to investigate and analyze the included patients, and their clinical examination indexes were collected. ResultsA total of 100 patients were included, Including 39 cases (39%) in the good compliance group and 61 cases (61%) in the poor compliance group. The average score of medication compliance of roxadustat was 5.19±1.72. Logistic regression analysis showed that drug cognition [odds ratio (OR)=0.099, 95% confidence interval (CI) (0.027, 0.365), P=0.001], medication troubles/complex protocol [OR=5.330, 95%CI (1.567, 18.132), P=0.007], and adverse drug reactions [OR=5.453, 95%CI (1.619, 18.368), P=0.006] were factors affecting patient compliance. Hemoglobin in the good compliance group was lower than that in the poor compliance group (Z=?2.259, P=0.024); there was no significant difference in other clinical examination indexes (P>0.05). ConclusionsThe overall compliance of oral roxadustat in maintenance peritoneal dialysis patients is poor, and the corresponding follow-up management system should be improved. Nurses should provide comprehensive and systematic medication guidance to patients, encourage them to fully understand the clinical manifestations, treatment schemes and prognosis of renal anemia, clarify the time, dose, possible adverse reactions and mitigation methods of roxadustat, etc., and help them to treat the disease with correct cognition and attitude, so as to improve their drug compliance.
Objective To investigate the nutritional status of hospitalized patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), analyze the influencing factors, and construct a predictive model to provide a localized theoretical basis and more convenient risk prediction indicators and models for clinical nutrition support and intervention treatment of CKD patients in China. Methods Convenience sampling was used to select hospitalized CKD patients from Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, from January to October 2019. General information questionnaires, the Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 scale, and the Huaxi Emotional-distress Index questionnaire were used for data collection. Single factor analyses and multiple logistic regression analysis were conducted to explore the risk factors for malnutrition in CKD hospitalized patients. A predictive model was established and evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis and bootstrap resampling. Results A total of 1059 valid copies of questionnaires were collected out of 1118 distributed. Among the 1059 CKD hospitalized patients, 207 cases (19.5%) were identified as having nutritional risk. The multiple logistic regression analysis showed that CKD stage [odds ratio (OR)=1.874, 95% confidence interval (CI) (1.631, 2.152), P<0.001], age [OR=1.015, 95%CI (1.003, 1.028), P=0.018], and the Huaxi Emotional-distress Index [OR=1.024, 95%CI (1.002, 1.048), P=0.033] were independent risk factors for malnutrition in CKD hospitalized patients, while serum albumin [OR=0.880, 95%CI (0.854, 0.907), P<0.001] was an independent protective factor. The evaluation of the multiple logistic regression analysis predictive model showed a concordance index of 0.977, standard deviation of 0.021, and P<0.05. The area under the ROC curve was 0.977. Conclusions The prevalence of malnutrition is relatively high among CKD hospitalized patients. CKD stage, age, psychological status, and serum albumin are influencing factors for malnutrition in CKD hospitalized patients. The multiple logistic regression model based on the above indicators demonstrates good predictive performance and is expected to provide assistance for early nutritional intervention to improve the clinical outcomes and quality of life for CKD patients with malnutrition in China.
Objective
To investigate the change of pathogenic distribution and drug resistance in peritoneal dialysis associated peritonitis (PDAP).
Methods
The clinical data of all the patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and suffered from PDAP between January and December in 2014 was retrospectively collected, and the pathogens, drug resistance, outcomes and underlying causes were analyzed.
Results
A total of 64 patients had 72 cases of PDAP. Only 36 strains (50.0%) had positive culture results, among which 24 strains (66.7%) were Gram-positive bacteria strains, 7 strains (19.4%) were Gram-negative bacteria strains, and 5 strains (13.9%) were fungi. For Gram-positive bacteria strains, the resistance rates to vancomycin, linezolid and rifampicin were all 0%; the resistance rate to levofloxacin, gentamycin and cefazolin was 14.3%, 26.3% and 50.0%, respectively. For Gram-negative bacteria strains, the resistance rates to amikacin and imipenem were both 0%; the resistant rate to gentamycin, ceftazidime, levofloxacin and ampicillin was 28.6%, 28.6%, 42.9% and 100.0%, respectively.
Conclusions
The pathogenic spectrum and drug resistance in PDAP have been markedly changed. Selection of antibiotics should be chosen according to the characteristic of the pathogenic spectrum and drug resistance of each center. Great effort is still needed to improve the culture positive rate of the effluent dialysate and to improve the recovery rate of peritonitis.
