Quality of life development during initial hemodialysis therapy and association with loss of residual renal function

Discussion Preservation of residual renal function seems to be important for HRQOL. In newly started HD patients, HRQOL showed little change after 12 months. HRQOL was negatively affected by comorbidity, especially diabetes, hospital admissions, female gender, and age.

Source: Hemodialysis International - October 31, 2016 Category: Hematology Authors: Christina G. Poulsen, Krista D. Kjaergaard, Christian D. Peters, Bente Jespersen, Jens D. Jensen Tags: Original Article Source Type: research