Table 3.
QoL domains | Group A (RKF) (n = 29) |
Group B (No RKF) (n = 49) |
p |
---|---|---|---|
Symptom problem list | 87.5 (77.08–91.67) | 77.08 (69.7–87.5) | 0.009 |
Effects of kidney disease | 46.88 ± 19.2 | 46.88 ± 16.45 | 0.326 |
Burden of kidney disease | 50 (31.25–68.75) | 37.5 (12.5–65.62) | 0.229 |
Cognitive function | 86.67 (76.66–93.33) | 73.33 (60–86.67) | 0.003 |
Quality of social interaction | 80 (70–93.33) | 80 (66.67–93.33) | 0.591 |
Sleep | 80 (62.5–85) | 55 (37.5–75) | 0.011 |
Social support | 66.67 (50–100) | 83.33 (66.67–100) | 0.621 |
Dialysis staff encouragement | 62.5 (25–75) | 62.5 (37.5–75) | 0.646 |
Overall Health | 70 (70–80) | 60 (50–70) | < 0.001 |
Patient satisfaction | 66.67 (50–66.67) | 66.67 (50–66.67) | 0.898 |
Physical functioning | 75 (55–90) | 45 (20–70) | 0.001 |
role limitations caused by physical health problems | 100 (50–100) | 25 (0–62.5) | > 0.001 |
Pain | 67.5 (48.75–77.5) | 55 (22.5–67.5) | 0.004 |
General health | 35 (25–47.5) | 25 (10–30) | 0.001 |
Emotional well-being | 60 ± 14.79 | 56 ± 15.27 | 0.379 |
role limitations caused by emotional health problems | 100 (16.6–100) | 0 (0–100) | 0.011 |
Social function | 75 (56.25–75) | 37.5 (25–75) | 0.022 |
Energy fatigue | 55 (45–70) | 35 (25–60) | 0.011 |
Physical Composite Score | 44.14 ± 9.47 | 34.24 ± 10.23 | < 0.001 |
Mental Composite Score | 46.20 ± 8.56 | 40.39 ± 8.84 | 0.111 |
Abbreviation: QoL Quality of life