Fig. 1From: Use of the KDQOL-36™ for assessment of health-related quality of life among dialysis patients in the United StatesDistribution of KDQOL-36™ Domain Scores by Dialysis Modality. Minimum, lower quartile, median, upper quartile, and maximum scores are depicted for each of the five KDQOL-36™ domain scores among patients treated with each of four dialysis modalities. Abbreviations: BKD, burden of kidney disease; EKD, effects of kidney disease; HHD, home hemodialysis; ICHD, in-center hemodialysis; MCS, mental component score; NOC, nocturnal in-center hemodialysis; PCS, physical component score; PD, peritoneal dialysis; SPKD, symptoms and problems of kidney diseaseBack to article page