Health related quality of life among patients on chronic hemodialysis

Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among patients on chronic hemodialysis (CHD), is associated with mortality, complications and compliance to treatment. To assess HRQOL in a group of patients on CHD. A cross-sectional multicenter study was carried out, involving 224 patients from five CHD units...

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Published in:Revista medíca de Chile 2009-02, Vol.137 (2), p.200-207
Main Authors: Zúñiga San Martín, Carlos, Dapueto P, Juan, Müller O, Hans, Kirsten L, Lilian, Alid A, Raquel, Ortiz M, Liliana
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Chi-Square Distribution
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Health Status
Humans
Karnofsky Performance Status
Kidney Failure, Chronic - therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Quality of Life
Renal Dialysis - adverse effects
Socioeconomic Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires - standards
Young Adult
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Summary:Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among patients on chronic hemodialysis (CHD), is associated with mortality, complications and compliance to treatment. To assess HRQOL in a group of patients on CHD. A cross-sectional multicenter study was carried out, involving 224 patients from five CHD units (3 private and 2 public) in Bio Bio Region, using the Kidney Disease Quality of Life -36 items (KDQOL-36) questionnaire and Karnofsky scale. Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher values representing a better HRQOL. Physical and Mental scales and subscales of symptoms, effect and the burden of kidney disease subscales rendered scores below 50 (the referential value), in 80%, 61%, 8%, 43% and 80% of evaluations, respectively. The lower scores were observed in patients with diabetes, coronary artery disease, hypoalbuminemia, serum creatinine below 9.4 mg/dL, age >or=55 years and in those with a low economic and educational level (p
ISSN:0034-9887