The Influence of Age on Changes in Health‐Related Quality of Life over Three Years in a Cohort Undergoing Hemodialysis
Key result
Older age is not linked to worse 3-year HRQOL decline compared to younger hemodialysis patients.
- n=1,813
Why the study?
Does age ≥70 years compared to younger age groups affect changes in health-related quality of life over 3 years in patients undergoing hemodialysis?
Population
1,813 patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis, mean age 58, 56% female, 64% black, mean duration of…
Comparison
Age 70 and older vs Age 55 to 69 and 18 to 54
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
3 years
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Implication
Supports similar HRQOL trajectories across ages on hemodialysis; leaves open effects of mortality and dropout on observed averages.
Study Design
Type
Cohort (n=1,813)
Structured PICO
Does age ≥70 years compared to younger age groups affect changes in health-related quality of life over 3 years in patients undergoing hemodialysis?
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Population
1,813 patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis (mean age 58, 56% female) followed for 3 years to assess age-related changes in quality of life.
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Exposure
Age 70 and older
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Comparator
Age 55 to 69 and 18 to 54
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Outcome
Changes in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) over 3 yearspatient reported
In patients undergoing hemodialysis, age ≥70 years is not associated with a substantially greater average decline in health-related quality of life over 3 years compared to younger patients, despite higher rates of death or significant HRQOL decline.
Cite This Study
Unruh et al. (2008) conducted a cohort in Hemodialysis (n=1,813). Age ≥70 years vs. Age 18 to 69 years was evaluated on Change in health-related quality of life over 3 years. Older age (≥70 years) was not associated with a substantial difference in average decline in health-related quality of life over 3 years compared to younger patients undergoing hemodialysis.