Table 5 Comparisons of the QOL of dialysis and transplant patients
Kidney disease-targeted scales | Dialysis group (n = 110) | Transplant group (n = 122) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Symptom/problem list | 68.75 (58.33 – 82.81) | 83.33 (75 – 91.67) | **< 0.001 |
Effects of kidney disease | 56.25 (42.19 – 68.75) | 81.25 (65.63 – 90.63) | **< 0.001 |
Burden of kidney disease | 25 (7.81 – 43.75) | 62.5 (43.75 – 81.25) | **< 0.001 |
KDQOL-36™ (PCS) | 36.02 (29.94 – 43.36) | 47.25 (39.45 – 52.57) | **< 0.001 |
KDQOL-36™ (MCS) | 39.13 (32.49 – 49.16) | 49.18 (43.93 – 55.67) | **< 0.001 |