[Factors affecting the choice of peritoneal dialysis: Perspective of patients and nephrologists].

Purpose: To identify factors related to the choice of peritoneal dialysis as a first dialysis technique: the viewpoint of patients and viewpoint of nephrologists.

Methods: A retrospective multicenter study, type case-control was conducted in patients starting dialysis between 2010 and 2014 in 4 dialysis facilities in the PACA region. Nephrologists take care of patients included in the study were also interviewed.