Torus Palatinus in Taiwan Patients Receiving Peritoneal Dialysis and Hemodialysis: A Prospective Observational Study.

Pei-Ching Chang Chia-Lin HsuShao-Yu TaiAileen I TsaiI-Kuan WangCheng-Hao WengWen-Hung HuangChing-Wei HsuTzung-Hai Yen

Published in: Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare (2020)

The prevalence of TP in chronic dialysis patients is 31.1%, higher in patients receiving peritoneal dialysis (40.3%) than hemodialysis (28.3%). Female gender and younger age are significant predictors associated with TP.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
peritoneal dialysis
chronic kidney disease
risk factors
mental health
newly diagnosed