Social functioning and socioeconomic changes after introduction of regular dialysis treatment and impact of dialysis modality: A multi‐centre survey of <scp>J</scp>apanese patients

Abstract

Employment status is significantly hampered by dialysis inception, although PD was associated with superior retention of employment and greater income compared to ICHD. This supports a positive role for PD in preservation of socioeconomic status and potentially other patient-centred outcomes.