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Abstract Quality of life (QoL) is comprehensive and multidimensional, encompassing both the physical and mental well-being of an individual. Researchers often consider QoL to be an indicator of psychosocial well-being. This research evaluated the associations between sociodemographic variables that impact QoL in patients with CKD-ESKD and variations in blood parameters before and after hemodialysis. The selected participants completed the KDQOL-SF-36 questionnaire, which assessed their QoL, and a 3-month follow-up was performed. With the patients' consent, blood samples were collected and monitored at baseline and after three months. Statistical analysis was performed by R programming. Descriptive statistics, Inferential statistics: chi-square analyses and student’s t tests were performed. Fifty-five hemodialysis patients aged 51–60 years were selected from among CKD-ESKD patients. Males outnumbered females in the sample. The evaluation of QoL showed a strong statistical association with socioeconomic status in hemodialysis patients. Statistical analysis revealed significant changes in the laboratory parameters uric acid (p = 0.02) and calcium (p = 0.03) and effect size reported for other parameters. Sociodemographic characteristics can indeed effect QoL in hemodialysis patients. Enhancing the QoL requires clinical interventions and psychological support from physicians and caretakers to impact their well-being.
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