Is Atherosclerosis Risk Lower in Capd Patients?

Aim: Atherosclerotic heart disease is the most causes of morbidity and mortality in chronic renal failure patients. We compared CAPD and HD patients for cardiovasculer disease (CVD) risk factors and increased mean carotid artery intima media tickness (MCIMT) that results early atherosclerosis. Method: 25 HD patients (12 M, 13 F, mean age 42.3 11.4 year, dialysis time 32.6 19.5 month) and 28 CAPD patients (10 M, 18 F, mean age 41.8 9.5 year, dialysis time 25.5 22.1 month) in our clinic were included to the study. All patients bilateral carotid arteries examined by B mode ultrasonography and measured MCIMT. Patients with diabetes mellitus and more than 10 years undergo dialysis excluded. Results: In HD patients homocystein level and MCIMT are higher when compaired with CAPD patients. (in order p=0.012 and p=0.011). But in CAPD patients plasma total cholesterol and triglycerid levels are higher than HD patients. (in order p=0.001 and p=0.008) There is a positive correlation between MCIMT and homocystein level in HD patients (p=0.001, r=0.677) but not yet in CAPD patients. Conclusion: In CAPD patients MCIMT; early sign of atherosclerosis and homocystein level are lower. CAPD may be more advantageous and defender for atherosclerosis with renal replacement therapy patients.