Research Article: Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index Was Significantly Associated with All-Cause and Cardiovascular-Specific Mortalities in Patients Receiving Peritoneal Dialysis
Introduction:
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health problem, and peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an established treatment for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The number of patients receiving PD has increased, and the quality of PD has been greatly improved in recent years. However, the mortality among PD patients remains high, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is considered to be the main cause of death.
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