Table 4 Comparing scores between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
n = 152 | Hemodialysis = 98 Mean (SD) | Peritoneal Dialysis = 54 Mean (SD) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Symptom/ problem list (I1-I12) | 64.63 (21.91) | 70.8 (18.98) | 0.082a |
Effects of kidney disease on the daily life | 64.19 (23.52) | 67.48 (18.93) | 0.380a |
Burden of kidney disease | 48.66 [Median: 50.00] (25.98) | 47.45 [Median: 46.88] (24.81) | 0.657b |
SF-12 Physical Composite # | 37.84 [Median: 37.17] (10.21) | 44.75 [Median: 41.69] (9.60) | < 0.001*b |
SF-12 Mental Composite # | 45.03 (11.05) | 43.07 (10.47) | 0.287a |