Dialysis "no-shows" on saturdays: implications of the weekly hemodialysis schedules on nonadherence and outcomes.

Background: The prevalence of skipped hemodialysis or no-show is higher among African Americans, younger Sages, smokers and illicit drug users. The effect of the weekly hemodialysis treatment schedules (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays (MWF); or Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays (TTS)] on adherence is unknown.

Methods: Our hemodialysis patients were prospectively monitored for compliance over a 12-month duration.