Table 3 Quality of Life domains according to RKF status

Symptom problem list

87.5 (77.08–91.67)

77.08 (69.7–87.5)

0.009

Effects of kidney disease

46.88 ± 19.2

46.88 ± 16.45

0.326

Burden of kidney disease

50 (31.25–68.75)

37.5 (12.5–65.62)

0.229

Cognitive function

86.67 (76.66–93.33)

73.33 (60–86.67)

0.003

Quality of social interaction

80 (70–93.33)

80 (66.67–93.33)

0.591

Sleep

80 (62.5–85)

55 (37.5–75)

0.011

Social support

66.67 (50–100)

83.33 (66.67–100)

0.621

Dialysis staff encouragement

62.5 (25–75)

62.5 (37.5–75)

0.646

Overall Health

70 (70–80)

60 (50–70)

< 0.001

Patient satisfaction

66.67 (50–66.67)

66.67 (50–66.67)

0.898

Physical functioning

75 (55–90)

45 (20–70)

0.001

role limitations caused by physical health problems

100 (50–100)

25 (0–62.5)

> 0.001

Pain

67.5 (48.75–77.5)

55 (22.5–67.5)

0.004

General health

35 (25–47.5)

25 (10–30)

0.001

Emotional well-being

60 ± 14.79

56 ± 15.27

0.379

role limitations caused by emotional health problems

100 (16.6–100)

0 (0–100)

0.011

Social function

75 (56.25–75)

37.5 (25–75)

0.022

Energy fatigue

55 (45–70)

35 (25–60)

0.011

Physical Composite Score

44.14 ± 9.47

34.24 ± 10.23

< 0.001

Mental Composite Score

46.20 ± 8.56

40.39 ± 8.84

0.111