OBJECTIVE: The incidence and prevalence of patients
with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing worldwide.
It is often associated with a high prevalence of complications
and worse quality of life. The main objective of
this study is to evaluate quality of life (QOL) using the
generic instrument short form-36 (SF-36) in patients with
CKD and identify the possible influence of the degree of
renal function, age, gender, education level, socioeconomic
status, hemoglobin, albumin, HbA1c and 25 hydroxy
vitamin D level on QOL.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: For this cross-sectional
study, we included 211 CKD patients ( median age 56 ±
13 years) admitted to the outpatient clinic of Antalya Research
and Training Hospital Nephrology Unit between
January and June 2016. Participants completed the short
form-36 health survey (SF-36). Laboratory tests and clinical
and demographic data were obtained.
RESULTS: The patients were classified into CKD stages
according to the CKD-EPI equation: 59,2% were in CKD
Stage 1-3 and 40,8% were in Stage 4-5. The patients in
Stage 4-5 had lower scores in physical aspects. Age influence
QOL negatively. CKD patients with higher hemoglobin,
albumin and 25 hydroxy vitamin D levels has better
functional capacity and physical aspects. High HbA1c levels
significantly associated with bad functional capacity.
Education level and socioeconomic status is associated
with QOL.
CONCLUSIONS: Renal function, age, gender, education
level and socioeconomic status influenced QOL. To imrove
QOL in CKD patients we need to focus on factors that
can be changed, such as improving the hemoglobin, albumin,
HbA1c and 25 hydroxy vitamin D levels.
Subjects | Health Care Administration |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | October 16, 2017 |
Acceptance Date | May 3, 2017 |
Published in Issue | Year 2017 |