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    • Nephrology
    • Geriatric Medicine
    • Internal Medicine

    Background:

    • Dialysis initiation is increasingly common in older populations, with a notable trend towards home-based care.
    • Peritoneal dialysis (PD) use is low in Japan (3%), contrasting with other industrialized nations.
    • This study examines the initiation and maintenance of PD in elderly patients within the context of shifting healthcare policies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the feasibility and outcomes of initiating peritoneal dialysis (PD) in elderly patients (≥70 years).
    • To compare the characteristics, technical survival, and patient survival of elderly PD patients with a non-elderly cohort.
    • To assess the self-sufficiency of elderly patients in performing PD exchanges.

    Main Methods:

    • A retrospective analysis of 128 end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients initiating PD from 2003 to 2016.
    • Patients were divided into an elderly group (≥70 years, n=19) and a non-elderly group (<70 years, n=109).
    • Comparison of baseline characteristics, PD exchange assistance needs, technical survival, and patient survival between the two groups.

    Main Results:

    • No significant differences in baseline characteristics (BMI, protein, eGFR, hemoglobin, etc.) between elderly and non-elderly groups.
    • The elderly group demonstrated comparable technical survival to the non-elderly group.
    • Patient survival was shorter in the elderly group, though half could perform PD exchanges independently.

    Conclusions:

    • Initiating PD in elderly patients is a reasonable choice, despite shorter patient survival, due to the benefits of home-based care and improved quality of life.
    • Elderly patients can achieve good technical outcomes with PD, with a significant proportion capable of self-care.
    • PD offers a valuable home-based treatment option for older individuals requiring renal replacement therapy.