Dimensions of Quality of Life in the different Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease Patients – A Cross-Sectional Study

Conclusion: The most commonly affected domains were usual activities (79%), pain (76.20%) and anxiety/depression (71.91%). Factors such as age (>65 yrs.), BMI (Underweight and Obese), educational background (Illiterate), Unemployment, domiciliary status (Rural), number of medications (>11) had significant association with EQ–5D index and VAS scores (p–0.000). It was found that QoL was impaired in stage 5D compared to other stages (p–0.000).
Source: Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health - Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research