Table 2 KDQOL-SF 36 scores in prevalent dialysis patients
From: Health related quality of life in patients in dialysis after renal graft loss and effect of gender
KDQOL-SF36 | RG + (n = 50) | RG – (n = 251) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
KDQOL: | |||
Symptoms | 71 (25 - 100) | 75 (63 - 85) | 0.24 |
Effect of kidney disease | 56 (44 - 78) | 69 (56 - 81) | 0.01 |
Burden of kidney disease | 31 (19 - 51) | 31 (19 - 50) | 0.84 |
Work status | 0 (0 - 0) | 0 (0 - 38) | 0.43 |
Cognitive function | 87 (67 - 93) | 93 (80 - 100) | 0.04 |
Quality of social interaction | 90 (73 - 100) | 87 (67 - 100) | 0.49 |
Sexual functioning | 63 (25 - 100) | 62 (31 - 94) | 0.99 |
Sleep | 60 (46 - 78) | 65 (48 - 80) | 0.41 |
Social support | 83 (67 - 100) | 83 (67 - 100) | 0.43 |
Staff encouragement | 88 (75 - 100) | 88 (75 - 100) | 0.71 |
Patient satisfaction with care | 83 (67 - 100) | 83 (67 - 100) | 0.26 |
SF 36: | |||
Physical function | 55 (30 - 83) | 58 (30 - 78) | 0.65 |
Physical role limitations | 0 (0 - 50) | 0 (0 - 50) | 0.56 |
Bodily pain | 47 (32 - 77) | 52 (41 - 84) | 0.23 |
General health | 35 (20 - 55) | 42 (30 - 62) | 0.06 |
Vitality | 45 (24 - 55) | 45 (30 - 60) | 0.39 |
Social function | 69 (38 - 88) | 75 (50 - 88) | 0.64 |
Emotional role limitations | 33(0 - 100) | 67 (0 - 100) | 0.98 |
Mental health | 72 (60 - 88) | 80 (64 - 88) | 0.30 |
PCS* | 37 (± 12) | 37 (± 19) | 0.95 |
MCS † | 46 (± 11) | 48 (± 11) | 0.44 |