Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
This small study of patients with conservatively managed stage 5 CKD found that only the summary measures of SF-36 and 2 of its 8 scales can be used to assess changes in HRQoL over time. These findings suggest that in this population, alternative HRQoL assessment tools should be considered for future studies.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Erez et al. (2016) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: