Predictors of Quality of Life among Peritoneal Dialysis Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease in Kuwait.

Predictors of Quality of Life among Peritoneal Dialysis Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease in Kuwait. Perit Dial Int. 2019 Mar-Apr;39(2):180-182 Authors: Ibrahimou B, Albatineh AN Abstract Quality of life (QOL) is an important indicator of quality of healthcare. Measuring QOL and its correlates for peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients is important for public health policy, intervention, and clinical decision-making. Data from 62 patients treated at 6 dialysis centers were collected using short form (SF)-36. Multiple linear regression was used to assess the relationship between QOL and several covariates. Results indicated most patients were ≥ 60 years old (51.6%), retired (40.3%), diagnosed with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) > 1 year (82.3%), with diabetes as primary cause of ESRD (38.7%), and performing daily dialysis (77.4%). After adjustment of covariates, males (β = 19.03, p = 0.0001) scored on average 19.03 higher on QOL than females. Patients 41 - 60 years (β = 11.4, p = 0.018) scored on average 11.4 higher than those ≥ 60 years. Kuwaitis (β = -9.61, p = 0.057) scored on average 9.61 lower than non-Kuwaitis. Patients living with family/others (β = 13.02, p = 0.076) scored on average 13.02 higher than those living alone. Patients satisfied with their dialysis (β = 28.37, p = 0.001) scored on average 28.37 higher than non-satisfied patients. Performing dialysis at home (β = -15.52, p = 0.006) resulted in an average ...
Source: Peritoneal Dialysis International - Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Perit Dial Int Source Type: research