Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of modality groups
| Variable | Hemodialysis | Peritoneal Dialysis | Conservative Management | Not Decided | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients (n) | 80 | 44 | 30 | 16 | |
| Men (%) | 76 | 50 | 70 | 56 | 0.02 |
| Age (yr) | 60.6±14.9 | 48.0±15.6 | 77.5±6.5 | 68.3±16.4 | <0.001 |
| Weight (kg) | 83.1±19.7 | 77.8±14.6 | 76.2±18.6 | 78.4±15.2 | No group differences |
| eGFR (ml/min per 1.73 m2) | |||||
| Per MDRD4 | 13.3±3.7 | 14.2±4.4 | 14.3±3.4 | 16.3±4.6 | 0.04 for HD versus not-decided |
| Per CKD-EPI | 12.2±3.7 | 13.7±4.5 | 12.5±3.1 | 14.9±4.8 | No group differences |
| Comorbidity, n (%) | |||||
| Low | 52 (65) | 38 (86) | 8 (26) | 9 (56) | <0.001 |
| High | 28 (35) | 6 (14) | 22 (74) | 7 (44) | |
| KPS score, n (%) | |||||
| >70 | 66 (82.5) | 43 (98) | 10 (33) | 8 (50) | <0.001 |
| <70 | 14 (17.5) | 1 (2) | 20 (66) | 8 (50) | |
| SF-36 score | |||||
| Mental health | 47.6±10.7 | 45.9±10.6 | 49.9±9.9 | 52.0±40.0 | No group differences |
| Physical health | 25.2±8.8 | 30.1±6.5 | 18.0±8.8 | 21.1±24.0 | <0.001 for HD and PD versus CKM 0.01 for HD versus PD |
| HADS score | |||||
| Anxiety | 5.5±3.6 | 4.7±4.0 | 6.9±3.3 | 5.3±1.6 | 0.04 for HD versus CKM 0.02 for PD versus CKM |
| Depression | 6.1±4.0 | 6.4±4.2 | 5.2±3.3 | 4.9±17.6 | No group differences |
| SWLS score | 21.7±8.0 | 22.5±7.3 | 23.2±7.1 | 22.4±35.2 | No group differences |
Unless otherwise noted, values are expressed as mean ± SD. eGFR, estimated GFR; MDRD4, Modification of Diet in Renal Disease 4 equation; CKD-EPI, Chronic Kidney Disease-Epidemiology Collaboration; KPS, Karnofsky performance scale; SF-36, quality-of-life assessment using Short-Form 36 questionnaire; HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; SWLS, Satisfaction with Life Scale (see text for explanation).