An Overview of Regular Dialysis Treatment in Japan (As of 31 December 2007)

摘要: A nationwide statistical survey of 4098 dialysis facilities was conducted at the end 2007, and 4052 (98.88%) participated. The number patients undergoing 2007 determined to be 275 242, an increase 10 769 (4.1%) compared with that 2006.The per million 2154. crude death rate from 2006 9.4%. mean age new begun on 66.8 years entire patient population 64.9 years. For primary diseases dialysis, percentages diabetic nephropathy chronic glomerulonephritis were 43.4% 23.8%, respectively. achieved control standard endotoxin concentration in dialysate solution <0.05 EU/mL those a bacterial count <100 cfu/mL solution, as specified by Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy, 93.6% 97.4%, percentage positive hepatitis C virus antibody among significantly decreased 15.95% 1999 9.83% 2007. hemoglobin all 10.27 (+/-1.32, SD) g/dL, which has scarcely changed over last three numbers male female history hip fracture 142.9 339.0 000 patients, respectively, showing extremely high prevalence patients. correlates low body mass index, serum albumin concentration, diabetes. creatinine level upon introduction 8.34 (+/-3.55) mg/dL, estimated glomerular filtration 5.43 (+/-3.43) mL/min/1.73 m(2) who newly