Mortality rate for all patients at a point date.

Table 3: Mortality rate for all patients at a point date.

Comparison groups	Mortality rate %	P value (X²)
Total start on PD versus total start on HD	42.3 vs. 49.7	0.002
Only one switch versus non-switch	39.3 vs. 49.6	0.005
Remained on PD versus remained on HD	44.2 vs. 49.9	0.056
Switch to PD versus switch to HD	38.3 vs. 39.7	0.875
Switch to PD versus remained on HD	38.3 vs. 49.9	0.091
Switch to HD versus remained PD	39.7 vs. 44.2	0.407