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Table 4 KDQOL-SF scores in dialysis and after transplantation (n = 110) and the proportion of patients with clinical relevant improvementa from dialysis to transplantationb

From: Is HRQOL in dialysis associated with patient survival or graft function after kidney transplantation?

 

Scores in dialysis (mean ± SD)

Scores after transplantation (mean ± SD)

Proportion of patients with improvementa %

Effect of kidney disease

69 ± 18

84 ± 16,

71

Burden of kidney disease

39 ± 26

73 ± 27

71

Symptoms

74 ± 16

82 ± 15

51

Work status

21 ± 35

45 ± 42

44

Sleep

61 ± 21

69 ± 20

35

Sexual function

71 ± 31

85 ± 20

25

Cognitive function

85 ± 17

88 ± 14

18

Social support

78 ± 28

83 ± 27

35

Quality of social interaction

82 ± 18

80 ± 18

23

Physical function

68 ± 24

74 ± 28

31

Role physical

36 ± 41

54 ± 44

44

General health

47 ± 22

59 ± 26

50

Vitality

46 ± 22

55 ± 24

48

Bodily pain

66 ± 27

73 ± 28

38

Social functioning

70 ± 29

81 ± 26

34

Mental health

77 ± 18

78 ± 19

26

Role emotional

65 ± 41

71 ± 42

27

  1. aImprovement in score from dialysis to transplantation > 0.5 SD of the score in dialysis
  2. bScores previously presented as spider diagrams [9]