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Hemodialysis product
Introduction
Hemodialysis product (HDP) – is a number used to quantify hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatment adequacy.
It was proposed by Scribner and Oreopoulous[1] because of their perceived inadequacy of the Kt/V measure of dialysis adequacy. It has not been widely adopted.
The HDP is defined by the following empirical formula:
- HDP = t * f 2
Where:
- HDP – hemodialysis product
- t – dialysis time (hours/dialysis session)
- f – dialysis frequency (dialysis sessions/week)
The formula, like all empirical formulae, has no theoretical basis. The HDP has not seen widespread use.
References
- ^ Scribner BH, Oreopoulos DG, The Hemodialysis Product (HDP): A Better Index of Dialysis Adequacy than Kt/V, Dialysis & Transplantation, 2002 Jan;31(1):13-15. Full Text Full Text (Mirror)