Peritonitis is a leading cause of mortality
(about 0.8%-12.5%) and technique failure (30-40%) in
CAPD patient. At present, the acceptable incidence
of PD-related peritonitis is not more than 0.67 episodes
per case per year. One of the successes of a CAPD
program is a low peritonitis rate. Information on risk
factors associated with increased risk of peritonitis in