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. 2022 Jul 23;23:263. doi: 10.1186/s12882-022-02892-7

Table 3.

Quality of Life domains according to RKF status

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