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. 2020 Aug;11(4):194-200.
doi: 10.24171/j.phrp.2020.11.4.08.

Health-Related Quality of Life Based on Comorbidities Among Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease

Jieun Cha  1 , Dallong Han  2
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Health-Related Quality of Life Based on Comorbidities Among Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease

Jieun Cha et al. Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2020 Aug.

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate comorbidities in patients with end-stage renal disease, and to compare health-related quality of life (HRQOL) according to the type, and number of comorbidities.

Methods: A total of 250 adults undergoing hemodialysis were recruited at local clinics. HRQOL was measured using the 12-item Medical Outcomes Study Short Form questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, analysis of variance, and t test.

Results: Around 70.8% of patients with end stage renal disease had 1 or more comorbidities, and the most common comorbidities were hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. HRQOL was significantly different based on the number of comorbidities (F = 9.83, p < 0.001). The effect of comorbidities on the scores for mental health domains of the HRQOL questionnaire was not conclusive compared with the scores for the physical domain which were conclusive. Among the comorbidities, diabetes was associated with a lower quality of life.

Conclusion: The customized management of diabetic and hypertensive patients is necessary for the early detection and prevention of chronic kidney disease, and slowing the progression of renal disease and managing cardiovascular risk factors is essential.

Keywords: comorbidity; end-stage renal disease; multimorbidity; quality of life.

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Conflicts of Interest The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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