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Attention
Peritoneal dialysis
may
be better than
in-center
hemodialysis
.
Studies show some people on
hemodialysis have somewhat worse
attention than people on peritoneal
dialysis. Others on hemodialysis
have a lot worse attention.
Here’s what one study showed:
There are no studies to tell if
transplant
is better than
peritoneal dialysis
for attention.
Talk to your doctor about what might be better for you.
There are no studies to tell if
transplant
is better than
in-center hemodialysis
for attention.
Talk to your doctor about what might be better for you.
In one study, it took people on peritoneal dialysis 84 seconds to get
65 of 66 test answers right. It took people on hemodialysis 115
seconds to get about as many answers right.
t ime to get about 65 r i ght answers
Peritoneal
Dialysis
In-center
Hemodialysis