From What to Why: Mechanistic Understandings Behind Sex Differences in Peritoneal Dialysis Discontinuation

As health care systems worldwide strive to expand peritoneal dialysis (PD) utilization, much of the focus has centered on increasing uptake of the modality; however, reducing discontinuation is equally important for successful PD growth and also represents a patient-centered outcome.1,2 While previous research has consistently demonstrated that male patients face elevated risks for PD discontinuation compared to their female counterparts, the underlying mechanisms driving this sex-based disparity have remained poorly understood.