Knowledge and preferences of substitution treatment of patients with chronic kidney disease

Several modalities of renal replacement therapy (RRT) are available for the treatment end-stage disease (ESRD). Patients likely to face complex medical decisions regarding type they wish pursue. A prospective, observational, descriptive and cross-sectional survey case series study was carried out in patients with grade 3-5 chronic kidney at General Hospital ‘Dr. Miguel Silva’ without starting therapy. We used statistics evaluate frequency categorical variables measures central tendency dispersion quantitative variables. The total number included 20, a mean age 54.40±15.93 years an range between 24 78 years; 55% evaluated obtained ‘good’ level knowledge types RRT (HD, PD transplantation). All received pre-dialysis information before survey. preferred modality (45%), followed by transplantation (35%) finally HD (20%). patient's his allows him make informed decision about choice ideal treatment. most previously educated is peritoneal dialysis. distance from hemodialysis center your home work activity important factors choosing RRT.