Table 3 Independent variables and their association with the overall mean quality of life among patients with moderate to advanced chronic kidney disease n = 202
Variable | Mean ± SD | Frequency | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (yrs) ≥50 | 39.8 ± 15.5 | 93 | 0.687 |
Age (yrs) < 50 | 40.7 ± 15.4 | 109 |  |
Female gender | 38.9 ± 14.2 | 84 | 0.268 |
Male gender | 41.3 ± 16.2 | 118 |  |
Above JHS | 41.1 ± 16.2 | 103 | 0.486 |
JHS and below | 39.5 ± 14.5 | 99 |  |
Employed | 39.9 ± 15.9 | 100 | 0.673 |
Unemployed | 40.8 ± 15.0 | 102 |  |
Monthly income(GHS) < 500 | 38.5 ± 14.1 | 165 | < 0.001 |
Monthly income(GHS) ≥ 500 | 48.4 ± 18.3 | 37 |  |
Married | 41.0 ± 15.6 | 137 | 0.373 |
Unmarried | 38.9 ± 15.0 | 65 |  |
Haemoglobin < 12 g/dL | 38.3 ± 13.6 | 164 | < 0.001 |
Haemoglobin level ≥ 12 g/dL | 49.2 ± 19.3 | 38 |  |
MCV < 80 fL | 36.9 ± 10.7 | 85 | 0.007 |
MCV ≥ 80 fL | 42.8 ± 17.7 | 117 |  |
MCH < 27 pg/cell | 39.9 ± 14.4 | 62 | 0.783 |
MCH ≥ 27 pg/cell | 40.5 ± 15.9 | 140 |  |
CKD stage 5 | 37.9 ± 13.6 | 143 | < 0.001 |
CKD Stage 3 and 4 | 46.4 ± 17.9 | 58 |  |
Serum urea≥20 mmol/L | 36.1 ± 13.1 | 90 | 0.004 |
Serum urea < 20 mmol/L | 44.0 ± 16.7 | 101 |  |
ESA use | 41.9 ± 12.9 | 19 | 0.651 |
Not on ESA | 40.2 ± 15.7 | 182 |  |
IV iron use | 50.4 ± 19.6 | 4 | 0.191 |
No IV iron | 40.2 ± 15.3 | 197 |  |