Abstract: FR-PO683
Comparison of Hospitalization Rate in Automatized Peritoneal Dialysis Patients with and Without Remote Management Program in Colombia
Session Information
- Dialysis: Peritoneal Dialysis - II
October 26, 2018 | Location: Exhibit Hall, San Diego Convention Center
Abstract Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Category: Dialysis
- 703 Dialysis: Peritoneal Dialysis
Authors
- Rivera, Angela S., Baxter, Bogota, Colombia
- Sanabria, Mauricio, RTS Baxter, Bogota, Colombia
- Vesga, Jasmin, RTS, Bogota, Colombia
- Suarez, Adriana Marcela, RTS, Bogota, Colombia
- Bunch, Alfonso, RTS, Bogota, Colombia
Background
The remote monitoring technology specifically designed to be integrated into APD systems (such as ShareSourceä, Baxter Healthcare) gives both patients and their clinical team a powerful tool that can enhance communication, potentially improve adherence to the treatment, optimize fluid balance; and address potential complications of therapy in near real-time.
The purpose of this study was to compare the hospitalization rate in incident adult patients in Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (APD) with and without HomeChoice Claria® & Shaaresource®.
Methods
Multicenter observational retrospective cohort study in incident adult patients in Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (APD) with HomeChoice Claria and Sharesource®, enrolled between October 1st, 2016 to October 31th, 2017 with follow up of 1 year, in 46 renal clinics of the Renal Therapy Services (RTS) Colombia network. For the analysis, descriptive statistics and incidence rate were used
Results
954 patients were evaluated, 56.6% were men, the mean age was 59.63 years (SD = 16.12) . See table 1
We found a decrease statistically significant in days and hospitalization rate with the monitoring program for APD patients. Details are presented in table 2 y 3
Conclusion
A remote monitoring program for APD patients may be easily and efficiently implemented in healthcare settings improving clinical outcomes.
Table1. Baseline clinical and demographic characteristics
| Variables | With Claria N= 90 % N | Without Claria N= 864 % N |
| Age [mean;SD] year | 56.83 17.14 | 59.92 15.99 |
| Male | 58.89 53 | 56.37 487 |
| History Diabetes Mellitus | 38.89 35 | 46.30 400 |
| Charlson Index >= 4 | 13.33 12 | 13.43 116 |
| Educational level | ||
| None | 8.89 8 | 17.13 148 |
| Elementary school | 23.33 21 | 41.09 355 |
| High School/Technical diploma | 50.00 45 | 33.8 292 |
| University degree | 17.78 16 | 7.99 69 |
Funding
- Commercial Support – Baxter Healthcare Corporation