Overall 2 year survival figures are 88% on home dialysis and 75% on hospital dialysis. The 10 year survival rate is 50%. It is not uncommon for patients to survive more than 20 years on dialysis.
Cardiovascular disease, infection and hyperkalaemia are the most common causes of death.
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