CHIA-TER CHAOChiang, Chih-KangChih-KangChiangJENQ-WEN HUANGKUAN-YU HUNG2022-09-122022-09-122018-12-162077-0383https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/619298: It is unclear whether N-terminal pro-brain type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) level can be a biomarker for technique failure among long-term peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. We prospectively included end-stage renal disease patients undergoing PD from a single center between December 2011 and December 2017. We divided the cohort into high or low NT-proBNP groups and analyzed the risk factors associated with the incidence of technique failure using Cox proportional hazard regression analysis. A total of 258 chronic PD patients (serum NT-proBNP, 582 ± 1216 ng/mL) were included. After a mean follow-up of 3.6 years, 49.6% of PD patients developed technique failure and switched to hemodialysis, while 15.5% died. Cox proportional hazard regression analyses accounting for age, gender, diabetes, renal clearance, C-reactive protein, and hydration status, showed that higher natural log transformed NT-proBNP levels (hazard ratio [HR] 1.13, p < 0.01) were predictive of an increased risk of technique failure, and were also predictive of an increased risk of mortality (HR 1.56, p < 0.01). Consequently, NT-proBNP might be an under-recognized biomarker for estimating the risk of technique failure, and regular monitoring NT-proBNP levels among PD patients may assist in their care.enbrain natriuretic peptide; end-stage renal disease; mortality; peritoneal dialysis; technique failure[SDGs]SDG3journal article10.3390/jcm7120557305583852-s2.0-85074601950WOS:000455409100094https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85074601950