The New Zealand medical journal
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Comparative Study
Current and former smoking increases mortality in patients on peritoneal dialysis.
There is limited information on the effects of smoking behaviour on mortality in patients with end-stage renal failure (ESRF). This study aimed to assess the interaction of smoking on death rate in patients with renal failure on dialysis. ⋯ Patients with a current or former history of smoking on peritoneal dialysis are at greatly increased risk of death. A strategy of aggressive smoking cessation efforts should be adopted for these patients at the earliest opportunity.