Compliance with Capd Prescription is Good

Abstract

Objective

To determine compliance with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPO) prescription.

Design

In the first part of the study, we examined the deliveries of dialysate to our CAPO patients (n = 67) between 1992 and 1995 and compared these to the CAPO prescription. In the second part of the study, we performed two inventory checks in a cohort of patients (n = 26) in one urban Canadian center. Compliance was defined as using more than 90% of prescribed dialysate.

Results

Based on dialysate deliveries, 95% of our CAPO patients were compliant. Based on home inventory checks, 12% of patients were noncompliant.

Conclusions

Compliance with CAPO prescription is remarkably good in our patient population. These data contrast with American data and could partially explain differences in mortality rates for CAPO patients between the two countries.