Research Article

Oral Yeast Colonization and Fungal Infections in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: A Pilot Study

Table 2

Aetiology of chronic kidney disease (CKD), time on peritoneal dialysis, residual renal function, and blood pressure of peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients.

PD patients (n = 21)

Aetiology of CKD
 Glomerular disease52.3%
  Diabetic nephropathy19.0%
  Other glomerular disease33.3%
 Tubulointerstitial disease23.8%
  Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease14.3%
  Other tubulointerstitial disease9.5%
 Unknown23.8%
PD vintage (months)15.5 ± 16.9
Residual renal function (mL min−1)7.0 ± 4.5
Blood pressure
 Systolic130.2 ± 19.7
 Diastolic78.3 ± 11.0
Therapy
 Calcium channel blockers47.6%
 Statins57.1%
 Vitamin D supplementation71.4%
 Iron supplementation90.5%

Results are shown in prevalence (%). CKD, chronic kidney disease; PD, peritoneal dialysis.