| HD | hemodialysis |
| TMMS-24 | Trait meta-mood scale |
| KDQOL-SF | kidney disease quality of life—short form questionnaire |
| CDK | chronic kidney disease |
| QL | quality of life |
| EI | emotional intelligence |
| SPSS | Statistical Package for Social Sciences |
| IBM | international business machines corporation |
| IQR | inter quartile range |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |