Acute Care Visits and Subsequent Health-Related Quality of Life among Children and Adults with Glomerular Disease in the Cure Glomerulonephropathy (CureGN) Cohort
Observational cohort study examines acute care visits' effects on health-related quality of life in glomerular disease patients, suggesting significant healthcare burden.
Key Points
This research aims to explore the relationship between acute care visits and health-related quality of life in patients with glomerular disease.
Observational prospective cohort study with 2,393 patients diagnosed with glomerular disease.
Used linear mixed effects models to assess the relationship between acute care visits and PROMIS scores over three months.
Examined various clinical characteristics and socioeconomic indicators.
1,282 patients had at least one acute care visit, totaling 3,555 visits observed.
Increased acute care visits correlated with significantly worse general physical health and self-reported fatigue in adults and children.
Specific acute care visits linked to deteriorated fatigue, mobility, and global health among children aged 8 to <11.