Table 2 The dialysis data and comorbidity of hemodialysis patients
From: Health-related quality-of-life measures used in hemodialysis patients in Albania
Dialysis data of patients | Number of cases | Mean ± SD HRQoL index score | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Originated renal disease | 0.016 | ||
Kidney problems | 175 | 12.7 ± 5.78 | |
Other causes | 34 | 9.62 ± 4.53 | |
Time of dialysis start (years) | 0.04 | ||
Less than 4 years | 85 (40.7%) | 11.46 ± 5.12 | |
More than 4 years | 124 (59.3%) | 10.74 ± 4.14 | |
Frequency of dialysis | 0.015 | ||
Two times in a week or less | 45 (21.5%) | 8.6 ± 3.2 | |
Three times in a week or more | 164 (78.5%) | 11.28 ± 4.7 | |
Duration of dialysis (h) | 0.78 | ||
Less than 4 h | 51 (24.4%) | 11.47 ± 4.08 | |
More than 4 h | 158 (78.6%) | 11.08 ± 4.73 | |
Comorbidities | 0.001 | ||
Cardiovascular diseases | 142 (67.9%) | 12.64 ± 4.9 | |
Diabetes mellitus (tip 1 and 2) | 87 (41.6%) | 10.23 ± 4.1 | |
Rheumatoid arthritis | 19 (9.1%) | 8.5 ± 2.19 |