Table 2 Comparisons of HRQOL by SF-36 subscales (means, 95%CI) in prevalent dialysis patients with diabetes (DIAL, n = 78), diabetes patients with foot ulcers (DFU, n = 127), diabetes patients without complications (DM, n = 221), and the general population (GP) (n = 5903)
From: Health-related quality of life and all-cause mortality in patients with diabetes on dialysis
DIAL | DFU | DM | GP | F-test1DIAL vs. DFU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Physical function | 48 (42–55) | 51 (46–57) | 71 (66–75) | 87 (86–87) | 233.8 |
Role limitations (physical) | 21 (13–29) | 26 (19–32) | 55 (48–61) | 77 (76–78) | 141.7 |
Bodily pain | 56 (50–62) | 55 (50–61) | 63 (59–67) | 74 (73–74) | 39.1 |
General health | 37 (33–42) | 46 (41–50) | 57 (53–60) | 76 (75–76) | 189.5 <0.001 |
Vitality | 39 (34–44) | 47 (43–51) | 54 (49–57) | 61 (61–62) | 52.3 0.011 |
Social function | 63 (57–69) | 67 (62–72) | 80 (76–83) | 87 (86–87) | 67.5 |
Mental health | 69 (64–74) | 70 (67–74) | 77 (74–80) | 81 (80–81) | 74.3 |