System Statistics
These statistics show the incidence (new cases) and prevalence (commonness) of chronic dialysis in Ontario. Here we report the information over time (fiscal year), by modality (e.g., in-facility hemodialysis) and by type of vascular access (e.g., catheter). These graphs reflect data collected through the Ontario Renal Reporting System. (See Submitting Data for more about the reporting system.)
Other patient paths not shown here are kidney transplantation and comprehensive conservative renal care.
Figure 1
Data Source: Ontario Renal Reporting System
Glossary: HD - Hemodialysis PD - Peritoneal dialysis
Figure 2
Data Source: Ontario Renal Reporting System
Note: Incident chronic dialysis patients on peritoneal dialysis and patients with data quality issues are not included.
Glossary: AV - Arteriovenous
Figure 3
Data Source: Ontario Renal Reporting System
Notes: Prevalent patient volume is as of the end of each fiscal year. Values less than 6 have been suppressed and replaced with 0 in the graph.
Glossary: HD - Hemodialysis PD - Peritoneal dialysis
Figure 4
Data Source: Ontario Renal Reporting System
Note: Prevalent patient volume is as of the end of each fiscal year.
Glossary: AV - Arteriovenous
Data Table for Figure 1
Incident Chronic Dialysis Patients in Ontario, by Fiscal Year, 2010/11 to 2016/17
Fiscal Year
In-Facility HD
PD
Home HD
2010/11
2072
475
22
2011/12
2171
391
21
2012/13
2156
485
23
2013/14
2322
533
32
2014/15
2335
584
23
2015/16
2450
672
19
2016/17
2337
731
21
Data Source: Ontario Renal Reporting System
Glossary: HD - Hemodialysis PD - Peritoneal dialysis
Data Table for Figure 2
Primary Access Used by Incident Hemodialysis Patients in Ontario, by Fiscal Year, 2010/11 to 2016/17
Fiscal Year
Catheter
AV Fistula
AV Graft
2010/11
1719
289
29
2011/12
1880
286
19
2012/13
1828
301
30
2013/14
1961
340
38
2014/15
1985
329
41
2015/16
2036
381
43
2016/17
1972
344
36
Data Source : Ontario Renal Reporting System
Note: Incident chronic dialysis patients on peritoneal dialysis and patients with data quality issues are not included.
Glossary: AV - Arteriovenous
Data Table for Figure 3
Prevalent Chronic Dialysis Patients in Ontario, by Fiscal Year, 2010/11 to 2016/17
Fiscal Year
In-Facility HD
PD
Home HD
Training - PD
Training - Home HD
2010/11
7691
1739
483
0
0
2011/12
7934
1685
537
0
0
2012/13
7941
1767
550
Less than 6
Less than 6
2013/14
8035
1874
577
27
31
2014/15
8139
2017
594
40
46
2015/16
8255
2221
625
30
48
2016/17
8312
2329
620
21
34
Data Source: Ontario Renal Reporting System
Notes: Prevalent patient volume is as of the end of each fiscal year. Values less than 6 have been suppressed and replaced with 0 in the graph.
Glossary: HD - Hemodialysis PD - Peritoneal dialysis
Data Table for Figure 4
Primary Access Used by Prevalent Hemodialysis Patients in Ontario, by Fiscal Year, 2012/13 to 2016/17
Fiscal Year
Catheter
AV Fistula
AV Graft
2012/13
4984
3162
328
2013/14
5005
3252
346
2014/15
5197
3173
342
2015/16
5275
3202
382
2016/17
5250
3221
448
Data Source: Ontario Renal Reporting System
Note: Prevalent patient volume is as of the end of each fiscal year.
Glossary: AV - Arteriovenous
Figure 1: Incident Chronic Dialysis Patients in Ontario, by Fiscal Year, 2010/11 to 2016/17
This line graph shows the number of new chronic dialysis patients in Ontario, by dialysis type, and by fiscal year from 2010/11 to 2016/17. Types of dialysis shown are:
in-facility hemodialysis
peritoneal dialysis
home hemodialysis
In-facility hemodialysis is by far the most common modality. The number of new patients starting on this modality has fluctuated slightly from year to year, with an overall increase over the period. The number of new patients starting peritoneal dialysis dipped between 2010/11 and 2011/12, but has risen steadily since then, almost doubling by 2016/17. The number of new patients starting home hemodialysis reached a high of 32 in 2013/14. See data table for details.
Figure 2: Primary Access Used by Incident Hemodialysis Patients in Ontario, by Fiscal Year, 2010/11 to 2016/17
This line graph shows the number of new hemodialysis patients by type of vascular access and fiscal year, from 2010/11 to 2016/17. A catheter is the most common type of vascular access by far, followed by a fistula.
The number of patients using a catheter showed an upward trend between 2012/13 and 2015/16, dropping slightly in 2016/17. Fistula use followed a similar trend. See the data table for details.
Figure 3: Prevalent Chronic Dialysis Patients in Ontario, by Fiscal Year, 2010/11 to 2016/17
This line graph shows the number of people on each type of chronic dialysis by fiscal year, from 2010/11 to 2016/17. The types of chronic dialysis shown are:
In-facility hemodialysis
Peritoneal dialysis
Home hemodialysis
Training for peritoneal dialysis
Training for home hemodialysis
In-facility hemodialysis is by far the most common and has risen steadily over the period. Peritoneal dialysis is second most common, followed by home hemodialysis. Both have also risen steadily over the period. See the data table for details.
Figure 4: Primary Access Used by Prevalent Hemodialysis Patients in Ontario, by Fiscal Year, 2012/13 to 2016/17
This line graph shows the number of hemodialysis patients in Ontario using each type of vascular access – fistula, graft and catheter – by fiscal year and quarter, from 2012/13 to 2016/17.
Catheter use has increased slightly over that time, while fistula and graft use have remained steady. Catheter use is most common, followed by fistula. See the data table for details.
You May Also Be Interested In
Dialysis Capacity
Find current and projected data on chronic dialysis patient volume by Regional Renal Program, and projected growth in the chronic dialysis population over the next 10 years.
View Dialysis Capacity
System Performance
Find out how Ontario’s kidney care system is progressing towards achieving the performance goals set in the Ontario Renal Plan.
View System Performance
About the Data
Learn about our sources of renal network data, our performance measurement and management process, and our capacity planning model.
About the Data
Request Data
Some of the data we collect are available upon request to support a research study or for health system planning. Find out how to access our data.
Accessing Data