[Morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients on peritoneal dialysis. Twenty-five years of experience at a single centre].

Abstract

DM patients more often require outside assistance to perform PD and have more comorbidity, lower survival, and higher admissions than Non-DM, but there is no difference in HD discontinuation. Age and cardiovascular comorbidity are the factors involved in mortality. Technological advances and cumulative center experience may achieve dialysis outcome improvements in diabetic patients.