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Peritoneal Dialysis in Italy: the 8th GPDP-SIN census 2022
Loris Neri1, Giusto Viglino2, Valerio Vizzardi3
1Nefrologia e Dialisi, Ospedale "Michele e Pietro Ferrero", Verduno, Cuneo, Italy.
Summary
The 8th National Census of Peritoneal Dialysis in Italy (Cs-22) shows sustained effectiveness of PD treatment. Key findings include patient incidence, prevalence, and a reduced peritonitis rate, confirming PD
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Renal Medicine
- Public Health
Background:
- The Italian Society of Nephrology has conducted national censuses of Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) since 2005.
- The 8th National Census (Cs-22) provides updated data on PD practices and outcomes in Italy for the year 2022.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report the results of the 8th National Census of Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) in Italy (Cs-22).
- To analyze trends and outcomes of PD from 2005 to 2022.
Main Methods:
- Data collected from 227 non-pediatric centers performing PD in 2022.
- Comparison of Cs-22 data with previous national censuses since 2005.
Main Results:
- In 2022, 1350 patients initiated PD, with 35.3% starting incrementally.
- Prevalence on 31/12/2022 was 4152 patients, with 21.1% on assisted PD.
- The PD drop-out rate to hemodialysis (HD) was 11.7/100 pt-yrs, with peritonitis as the main cause (23.5%), showing a reduction from 37.9% in Cs-05.
- Peritonitis incidence was 0.176 episodes/patient-year; EPS incidence decreased.
Conclusions:
- The Cs-22 confirms the positive outcomes and continued utility of Peritoneal Dialysis in Italy.
- PD remains an effective treatment option for end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
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