Table 3 Baseline functional and symptom domain data (EQ-5D-5L)
Variable | Conservative | On dialysis | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mobility (n, %) | |||
No problems | 27 (21.8%) | 14 (25.5%) | 0.85 |
Slight/moderate problems | 63 (50.8%) | 26 (47.3%) | |
Severe problems/unable to perform | 34 (27.4%) | 15 (27.3%) | |
Self-care (n, %) | 0.19 | ||
No problems | 72 (57.6%) | 36 (65.5%) | |
Slight/moderate problems | 31 (24.8%) | 15 (27.3%) | |
Severe problems/unable to perform | 22 (17.6%) | 4 (7.3%) | |
Usual activities (n, %) | 0.17 | ||
No problems | 39 (31.7%) | 14 (25.5%) | |
Slight/moderate problems | 40 (32.5%) | 26 (47.3%) | |
Severe problems/unable to perform | 44 (35.8%) | 15 (27.3%) | |
Pain/discomfort (n, %) | 0.46 | ||
No pain | 51 (41.1%) | 22 (40.0%) | |
Slight/moderate problems | 51 (41.1%) | 19 (34.5%) | |
Severe problems/overwhelming | 22 (17.7%) | 14 (25.5%) | |
Anxiety/depression (n, %) | 0.79 | ||
Not anxious/depressed | 54 (43.5%) | 22 (40.0%) | |
Slight/moderate problems | 62 (50.0%) | 28 (50.9%) | |
Severe problems/overwhelming | 8 (6.5%) | 5 (9.1%) | |
Quality of life score (self-rated, median, IQR) | 52.5 (45–75) | 60 (50–75) | 0.24 |