The PD group was also subdivided into death and non-death, and the comparative analysis found no differences regarding 6-month creatinine, baseline albumin, 6-month albumin, 6-month PTH, baseline hemoglobin, 6-month hemoglobin, baseline phosphorus, phosphorus at 6 months, in relation to the number of comorbidities, in relation to Kt/V of 6, in relation to the sex being male, being diabetic, having two or more comorbidities, having had ESI, having had peritonitis, having had complications, surgical relocation, and planned initiation. The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is peritonitis.