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Oxford University Press (OUP), Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, Supplement_3(35), 2020

DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfaa142.p0832

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P0832final Outcome of Ckd Stage 5 Patients Who Chose Palliative Treatment-Experience From One Medical Center in Taiwan

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Abstract Background and Aims Taiwan has a high incidence and prevalence of ESRD (end stage renal disease) in the world and all the medical expenses are covered by national insurance. Therefore, many old ESRD(end stage renal disease) patients received dialysis even had multiple co- morbidity. However, still some old late CKD patients withhold dialysis and chose palliative treatment. This study elucidate the experience of final outcome for those late CKD patients who chose palliative treatment in Taiwan. Method We enrolled 137 CKD stage 5 patients (age: 80.2±8.8 y/o, male/female:85/52) who were interested about palliative treatment since Oct, 2010 till July 2019. We reviewed their co-morbidity to calculate Modified Charlson comorbidity index by medical record and record their laboratory data at enrollment. The differences between two groups were calculated using a Chi-square test for categorical variables and a Mann-Whitney test for continuous variables. All statistical tests were two-tailed and a P value of less than .05 was considered a significant difference. Results After fully discussion, 82(59.9%) patients can accept palliative treatment, 46(33.6%) refuse palliative treatment, 9(6.6%) patients cannot decided palliative treatment or not at first. 79 patient died during study period, median survival time is 163 days. 22 death patients(27.8%) received dialysis before end of life. 10 patients (12.2%) who asked palliative treatment at first and changed their mind to received dialysis. 80% of these patients receive dialysis by double lumen catheter. For those refuse palliative treatment, 43 patient received dialysis and 24(55.8%) patients received dialysis by temporary catheter. These percentage is much higher(55.8%) than other CKD stage 5 patients (26.6%) following at our hospital. Only 13 patient(16.5%) died at home, 24 patients(30.4%) diet at hospice ward and 39(49.4%) patients diet at ordinary ward or intensive care unit. Older age, lower albumin and higher Charlson comorbidity index are found in mortality patients. The median survival time for those patients received dialysis is 467 days. Conclusion After fully explanation, only 59.9% patients can accept withhold dialysis and 12.2% regret later. Those who had interested in palliative treatment had higher percentage to use double lumen catheter for first dialysis. The median survival time for those patients who ever think about withhold dialysis is only 467 days even receiving dialysis. To minimize suffering before end of life and decrease medical expense burden, we still need to do more effort to popularize the concept of withhold dialysis in older and multiple comorbidity patients.