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Table 5 Cause of hospitalisation for dialysis patients (number of patients)

From: Comparison of quality of life and causes of hospitalization between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients in China

Cause of hospitalisation

HD

PD

Infection-related

47*#

41*#

Cardiovascular disease

89*#

30*#

Hemorrhage

21

 

Vascular access

34

 

PD technique problem

 

7

Others

32

8

Total

223

86#

  1. * P < 0.01 Compared with within HD and PD patients by Chi-square test
  2. # P < 0.01 Compared between HD and PD patients by Chi-square test