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How much time is the life expectancy for a 40 year old type-1 diabetic doing in home dialysis?

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Dr. Donald Steinmuller answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

93% survive 2 years: Based on data from United States Renal Data System (http://www.usrds.org) for 2010-2012 there is a 6.7% 2 year mortality after starting home peritoneal dialysis ( 9.9% 2 year mortality for home hemodilaysis). This compares to 2 year mortality of 12.3 % for in center hemodialysis. It should be emphasized that mortality after kidney transplant at 2 years is only 1.8%. Diabetes increases risk.

Answered 5/12/2015

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