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Table 3 Proportions of problems reported on each EQ-5D dimension

From: Health related quality of life of dialysis patients in Malaysia: Haemodialysis versus continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Health Dimension

All patients (n = 141)

HD (n = 77)

CAPD (n = 64)

P value

Mobility, n (%)

37 (26.2)

23 (29.9)

14 (21.9)

> 0.05 a

Self-Care, n (%)

16 (11.3)

11 (14.3)

5 (7.8)

> 0.05 a

Usual Activities, n (%)

37 (26.2)

27 (35.1)

10 (15.6)

0.009 a

Pain / Discomfort, n (%)

48 (34.0)

25 (32.5)

23 (35.9)

> 0.05 a

Anxiety / Depression, n (%)

20 (14.2)

11 (14.3)

9 (14.1)

> 0.05 a

  1. aChi-squared test (χ 2)