During the study period of 4,281 patient-months, 198 episodes of first peritonitis were recorded.
The median peritonitis-free time was 13.7 months. A Cox regression model showed that an increase in level of
baseline albumin and hematocrit by 1 g/dL and 1% would decrease risk of peritonitis by 27% and 3%,
respectively (hazard ratio (95%CI): 0.73 (0.59-0.91) and 0.97 (0.94-1.00)). A neutral effect of self and caregiver
performer was observed in the present study