Comparison of Outcomes and Quality of Life between Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Patients in Indian ESRD Population

• Published in: Journal of clinical and diagnostic research 2015-03, Vol.9 (3), p.OC28-OC31
• Main Authors: Makkar, Vikas, Kumar, Manish, Mahajan, Rajesh, Khaira, N S
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: capd; complications; hemodialysis; india; Internal Medicine Section; quality of life
• ISSN: 2249-782X; 0973-709X
• DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2015/11472.5709

Hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) are important renal replacement treatments in end stage renal disease (ESRD). There is paucity of data comparing outcomes and quality of life (QOL) between the two modalities in Indian scenario. We followed 60 End stage renal disease patients (30 CAPD and 30 Maintenance hemodialysis) for a period of one year. Patients were analysed and compared for complications, physical quality of life and psychological well being with a two part self reported questionnaire at baseline and subsequently at six and twelve months. For the physical component appropriate sections of the McMaster Health Index Questionnaire (MHIQ) and for psychological component Psychological General Well-Being Index (PGWB) developed by Dupey was applied. The number of males and females in both groups were comparable (p-value > 0.05).The prevalence of diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, obesity and ischaemic heart disease was comparable in both groups (p-value>0.05). Significantly higher mortality was observed in patients undergoing HD (20% vs 0 %, p-value