Comparison of Outcomes on Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis versus Automated Peritoneal Dialysis: Results from a USA Database

Abstract

Patient survival was not significantly different between APD and CAPD patients, whereas technique survival appeared to be higher in APD patients and could not be explained by differences in infectious complications. No difference in blood pressure control or decline in RRF was observed between the 2 modalities. Based on these results, APD appears to be an acceptable alternative to CAPD, although technique prescription should always follow individual judgment.