Key result
Chronic haemodialysis patients in Romania had lower physical (mean score 46.3) and mental (mean score 55.1) quality of life compared to age-matched non-dialysis individuals.
Population
709 prevalent chronic haemodialysis patients from 12 dialysis centres in Romania
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Reduced QoL in Romanian HD patients signals need for support; cross-sectional data leaves open intervention effects.
Cross-Sectional (n=709)
Yes
Quality of life in Romanian hemodialysis patients is lower than the general population, with older age, female gender, lower socio-economic status, and higher education associated with worse scores.
Seica et al. (2008) conducted a cross-sectional in End-stage renal disease on chronic haemodialysis (n=709). Chronic haemodialysis vs. Non-dialysis age-matched individuals was evaluated on Quality of life (SF-36 and KDQOL-SF scores). Chronic haemodialysis patients in Romania had lower physical (mean score 46.3) and mental (mean score 55.1) quality of life compared to age-matched non-dialysis individuals.
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