Changes in serum albumin concentrations during transition to dialysis and subsequent risk of peritonitis after peritoneal dialysis initiation: a retrospective cohort study

Evidence shows that lower serum albumin concentrations are associated with the risk of peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related peritonitis. However, little is known regarding its relationship and magnitude of change before PD initiation and peritonitis risk. We performed a multicenter retrospective cohort study on 1169 adult cases of PD in Thailand. The associations of serum albumin at concentration (  3.5 [reference] g/dL) and changes (unchanged + 0.1...