Life Goals
Quality of Life
PD offers independence & control of therapy
Lifestyle-related domains of HRQOL are reported by patients to be better with PD vs HD1-6
![travel cases icon](/sites/g/files/ebysai4016/files/styles/small_tile_image/public/2022-06/s022-001.gif?itok=icqmYYxn)
PD is portable
Giving patients the ability to travel
![bed icon](/sites/g/files/ebysai4016/files/styles/small_tile_image/public/2022-06/s022-002.gif?itok=q99Riwmu)
APD may be performed while sleeping
So patients can work and continue daily actvities7,8
![cross symbol icon](/sites/g/files/ebysai4016/files/styles/small_tile_image/public/2022-06/s022-003.gif?itok=ah7AuEzD)
PD results in reduced clinic visits9
PD clinic visits are scheduled every 4-12 weeks vs 3 times every week for in-center HD patients
![35% reduction](/sites/g/files/ebysai4016/files/styles/small_tile_image/public/2022-08/s022-006a.gif?itok=8piwcEtq)
Lower caregiver burden
35% of PD patients with low levels of caregiver burden vs 13% of HD patients10
![no needles icon](/sites/g/files/ebysai4016/files/styles/small_tile_image/public/2022-06/s022-004_0.gif?itok=nm00wOG-)
No needles / No blood
A PD catheter is placed into the peritoneal cavity
![No risk of bleeding](/sites/g/files/ebysai4016/files/styles/small_tile_image/public/2022-07/s022-007.gif?itok=Z8IvETEQ)
No risk of exsanguination
Unlike standard in-center hemodialysis, administered three times a week, PD is a daily therapy that uses the patient’s peritoneum and mimics natural kidney function11
![ISPD Logo](/sites/g/files/ebysai4016/files/styles/small_tile_image/public/2022-07/s022-005b.gif?itok=_gU5KOAF)
ISPD Recommendations
PD enables goal-directed care with several lifestyle benefits vs ICHD12
![National Kidney Foundation KDOQI](/sites/g/files/ebysai4016/files/styles/small_tile_image/public/2022-07/s022-005a_0.gif?itok=PEJGAV_M)
KDOQI supports goal directed care
Ensuring the dialysis prescription meets the specific needs, preferences and values of the person on PD13
![85 percent increase](/sites/g/files/ebysai4016/files/2022-06/s023-001.gif)
Patient Satisfaction:
85% higher likelihood of excellent satisfaction in PD vs. HD (CHOICE study)14
![Family sharing a meal](/sites/g/files/ebysai4016/files/2022-07/Family-sharing-meal-shutterstock_1696890898.jpg)
Studies show patient satisfaction to be significantly better for PD vs ICHD14,15
- Family life
- Independence
- Religion / Spirituality
- Energy level
- Living situation
Patient Choice
PD is a patient-preferred therapy
Data shows patients are more likely to choose PD vs ICHD when balanced choices are provided16
![50%](/sites/g/files/ebysai4016/files/2022-06/s024-001a.gif)
According to an observational prospective registry, 50% choose PD over HD when balanced choices are provided16
![Patients choose PD](/sites/g/files/ebysai4016/files/2022-06/s024-002a.gif)
Data from a multi-center, observational study shows when given a personal choice with shared decision making, 61.7% of ESKD patients chose PD17