Independent variables (reference group) | Overall KDQOL | Physical.Composite Summary | Mental.Composite Summary | |||||||||||
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 | Crude ß coefficient (95% CI) | P value | Adjusted ß coefficient (95% CI) | P value | Crude ß coefficient (95% CI) | P value | Adjusted ß coefficient (95% CI) | P value | Crude ß coefficient (95% CI) | P value | Adjusted ß coefficient (95% CI) | P value | ||
Sex (Female) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |||||
Male | 6.57 (0.02, 13.04) | 0.04 | 8.54 (2.77, 14.26) | 0.008 | 6.84 (3.24, 10.41) | < 0.001 | 4.62 (1.02, 8.21) | 0.01 | -0.45 (-4.39, 3.42) | 0.81 | 0.61 (-2.86, 4.12) | 0.74 | ||
Age (< 45 years) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||
45–60 years | 3.35 (-4.32, 11.49) | 0.40 | 6.23 (-0.37, 13.14) | 0.09 | -2.76 (-7.19, 1.91) | 0.23 | -1.32 (-5.40, 2.96) | 0.55 | 4.04 (-0.37, 8.85) | 0.08 | 3.83 (-0.17, 8.39) | 0.08 | ||
> 60 years | 5.37 (-2.43, 13.47) | 0.18 | 6.68 (-1.67, 15.17) | 0.15 | -3.92 (-8.42, 0.74) | 0.09 | -4.19 (-9.50, 1.20) | 0.14 | 4.56 (0.05, 9.31) | 0.05 | 1.09 (-3.86, 6.36) | 0.68 | ||
Education (Primary school and less) | ||||||||||||||
Secondary school | 2.38 (-6.06, 10.56) | 0.56 | Â | Â | 0.75 (-4.16, 5.52) | 0.75 | Â | Â | 2.58 (-2.24, 7.45) | 0.24 | Â | Â | ||
Post-secondary | 2.17 (-5.33, 9.57) | 0.57 | Â | Â | 0.62 (-3.76, 4.93) | 0.77 | Â | Â | 2.70 (-1.81, 6.89) | 0.27 | Â | |||
Marital status (Never married) | ||||||||||||||
Married/living together | 3.59 (-3.63, 10.89) | 0.33 | Â | Â | -1.09 (-5.17, 3.01) | 0.60 | Â | Â | 1.37 (-2.94, 5.75) | 0.53 | Â | Â | ||
Separated/widowed | -4.77 (-13.75, 4.31) | 0.30 | Â | Â | -7.61 (-12.67, -2.49) | 0.004 | Â | Â | -1.48 (-6.84, 3.96) | 0.59 | Â | Â | ||
Employment (Unemployed) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |||
Employed | 5.99 (-0.85, 12.89) | 0.09 | 8.16 (2.18, 14.29) | 0.01 | 4.85 (0.92, 8.80) | 0.01 | 3.88 (0.39, 7.39) | 0.04 | 2.32 (-1.66, 6.34) | 0.25 | 5.76 (2.09, 9.53) | 0.005 | ||
Retired | 6.93 (-2.32, 16.37) | 0.14 | 4.23 (-5.01, 13.70) | 0.41 | 4.18 (-1.12, 9.58) | 0.12 | 5.68 (0.05, 11.40) | 0.06 | 6.45 (1.07, 11.96) | 0.02 | 8.18 (2.66, 13.86) | 0.007 | ||
Ubudehe category (1) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |||
2 | 1.78 (-10.99, 14.66) | 0.78 | Â | Â | -0.75 (-7.75, 6.30) | 0.83 | Â | Â | -2.87 (-10.46, 4.80) | 0.46 | Â | Â | ||
3 | 6.84 (-4.62, 18.56) | 0.25 | Â | Â | 4.41 (-1.87, 10.83) | 0.17 | Â | Â | -1.04 (-7.84, 5.96) | 0.76 | Â | Â | ||
Health insurance coverage (< 100% coverage) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||
100% coverage | 4.77 (-1.84, 11.28) | 0.15 | Â | Â | 0.34 (-3.55, 4.17) | 0.86 | Â | Â | 1.08 (-2.86, 4.93) | 0.58 | Â | Â | ||
Prescribed number of HD sessions per week (Twice) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |||
Thrice | -1.47 (-9.67, 6.46) | 0.71 | Â | Â | -0.48 (-5.26, 4.13) | 0.83 | Â | Â | -0.30 (-5.15, 4.35) | 0.89 | Â | Â | ||
Number of HD in the past 30 days (≤ 10) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||
> 10 | -2.53 (-9.19, 4.09) | 0.45 |  |  | -0.39 (-4.27, 3.47) | 0.84 |  |  | -0.15 (-4.08, 3.74) | 0.93 |  |  | ||
Hospitalized in the last 6 months (No) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |||
Yes | -3.61 (-9.88, 2.63) | 0.25 | Â | Â | -4.68 (-8.22, -1.15) | 0.01 | Â | Â | -1.97 (-5.66, 1.68) | 0.29 | Â | Â | ||
Number of medications taking (< 3 drugs) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||
3–4 drugs | -2.32 (-10.76, 6.01) | 0.58 |  |  | -4.22 (-9.06, 0.54) | 0.08 |  |  | -2.75 (-7.67, 2.08) | 0.27 |  |  | ||
> 4 drugs | -2.74 (-11.48, 5.80) | 0.53 |  |  | -3.72 (-8.74, 1.16) | 0.14 |  |  | -0.12 (-5.23, 4.83) | 0.96 |  |  | ||
Albumin (< 35 g/l) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||
35–40 g/l | 8.36 (0.65, 16.27) | 0.03 | 6.29 (-0.39, 13.17) | 0.09 | 3.07 (-1.47, 7.76) | 0.19 |  |  | 1.97 (-2.65, 6.77) | 0.41 |  |  | ||
> 40 g/l | 8.86 (0.66, 17.27) | 0.03 | 2.47 (-4.92, 10.01) | 0.54 | 3.76 (-1.07, 8.75) | 0.13 |  |  | 2.36 (-2.55, 7.46) | 0.35 |  |  | ||
Hemoglobin (< 10 g/dl) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||
10–11 g/dl | 9.44 (2.03, 16.82) | 0.01 | 7.27 (0.70, 13.72) | 0.04 | 1.84 (-2.59, 6.26) | 0.41 |  |  | 5.05 (0.66, 9.40) | 0.02 |  |  | ||
> 11 g/dl | 2.39 (-4.75, 9.59) | 0.51 | 2.09 (-3.94, 8.13) | 0.53 | -0.59 (-4.89, 3.71) | 0.78 |  |  | 2.65 (-1.58, 6.91) | 0.22 |  |  | ||
Vintage (≤ 12 months) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||
13–24 months | 8.65 (0.83, 16.80) | 0.03 | 10.47 (3.57, 17.58) | 0.008 | -0.44 (-5.09, 4.40) | 0.85 |  |  | 7.48 (3.04, 12.19) | 0.001 | 9.10 (5.03, 13.46) | < 0.001 | ||
> 24 months | 5.70 (-1.36, 13.03) | 0.12 | 9.71 (3.33, 16.30) | 0.007 | 1.52 (-2.68, 5.87) | 0.48 |  |  | 3.40 (-0.6, 7.63) | 0.107 | 6.30 (2.54, 10.30) | 0.003 | ||
HD access (Fistula/graft) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |||
Semi-permanent dialysis catheter | -8.44 (-16.35, -0.89) | 0.03 | Â | Â | -6.20 (-10.69, -1.90) | 0.006 | -6.11 (-10.38, -1.94) | 0.008 | -3.88 (-8.62, 0.57) | 0.09 | Â | Â | ||
Temporary dialysis catheter | -6.75 (-14.71, 1.01) | 0.09 | Â | Â | -5.59 (-10.12, -1.17) | 0.01 | -5.30 (-9.51, -1.16) | 0.02 | -3.00 (-7.75, 1.59) | 0.21 | Â | Â | ||
Number of comorbidities (0) $ | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |||
1 | -11.40 (-22.62, -0.52) | 0.04 | -15.31 (-25.17, -5.76) | 0.005 | -0.12 (-6.52, 6.08) | 0.96 | -3.28 (-9.11, 2.40) | 0.29 | -10.04 (-16.60, -3.74) | 0.003 | -9.55 (15.58, -3.82) | 0.003 | ||
2 | -11.14 (-22.79, 0.13) | 0.06 | -13.20 (-23.30, -3.46) | 0.01 | -4.55 (-11.20, 1.88) | 0.17 | -3.36 (-9.64, 2.72) | 0.31 | -6.51 (-13.33, 0.021) | 0.059 | -6.51 (-12.96, -0.57) | 0.04 | ||
3 or more | -21.49 (35.22, -8.03) | 0.002 | -29.97 (-41.47, -18.32) | < 0.001 | -9.49 (-17.33, -1.81) | 0.01 | -9.06 (-16.42, -1.84) | 0.02 | -10.81 (-18.84, -3.012) | 0.009 | -12.55 (-19.97, -5.60) | 0.001 |