Key result
Patients with end-stage renal disease treated with peritoneal dialysis had significantly lower quality of life in the physical health domain compared to population norms (13.5 vs 15.6, p < 0.001).
Why the study?
Does peritoneal dialysis affect the quality of life of patients with end-stage renal disease compared to the general population?
Cross-Sectional (n=95)
Yes
Does peritoneal dialysis affect the quality of life of patients with end-stage renal disease compared to the general population?
Absolute Event Rate: 13.5% vs 15.6%
p-value: p=<0.001
Patients on peritoneal dialysis have significantly lower physical quality of life compared to the general population, highlighting the need for non-medical interventions like exercise programs to maintain self-sufficiency.
Suggests need for physical health support in peritoneal dialysis; leaves open efficacy of targeted interventions in prospective trials.
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Mahrová et al. (2016) conducted a cross-sectional in End stage renal disease (ESRD) (n=95). Peritoneal dialysis vs. General population norms was evaluated on Physical health domain score (WHOQOL-BREF) (p=<0.001). Patients with end-stage renal disease treated with peritoneal dialysis had significantly lower quality of life in the physical health domain compared to population norms (13.5 vs 15.6, p < 0.001).
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