Blood Pressure Variability: Is PD or Standard HD Better?

In a prospective cohort of 156 PD patients and 218 HD patients (n=374), clinical and lab data and 24-hour ambulatory BP were measured. After 4 years of follow-up, PD patients had significantly lower 24-hour systolic BP and a significantly lower (p = 0.039) incidence of cardiovascular events. BVP was higher in HD patients.