Key result
Employment is linked to ~187% higher odds of better physical quality of life in CKD.
Why the study?
Chronic kidney disease directly affects patient quality of life, prompting an evaluation of quality of life and its associated factors among patients in Thailand.
Population
258 CKD patients from CKD clinics in Thailand
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Suboptimal QOL in Thai CKD clinics tied to employment, income, and stage; hypothesis-generating associations require prospective confirmation before informing care.
Cross-Sectional (n=258)
Yes
Odds Ratio: 2.87 (95% CI 1.52–5.42)
Socioeconomic factors such as employment, income, and education, as well as CKD stage, are significantly associated with the quality of life in Thai CKD patients.
Taptagaporn et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Chronic Kidney Disease (n=258). Employment vs. Unemployment was evaluated on Better Physical Component Summary (PCS) score (OR 2.87, 95% CI 1.52-5.42). Employment was associated with a better Physical Component Summary score (OR 2.87) among CKD patients, while lack of income and advanced disease stage were linked to poorer quality of life.
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