Sex and gender differences in health-related quality of life in individuals treated with incremental and conventional hemodialysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Women treated with hemodialysis report lower health-related quality of life (HRQoL) compared with men. Whether this is related to sex-specific (biological) (e.g. under-dialysis due to body composition differences) or gender-specific (sociocultural) factors (e.g. greater domestic/caregiver responsibilities for women) is unknown. We examined the association between sex assigned at birth, gender score and HRQoL in individuals initiating conventional and incremental hemodialysis.

Methods

In this prospective multi-center cohort study, incident adult hemodialysis patients were recruited between 1 June 2020 and 30 April 2022 in Alberta, Canada. Sex assigned at birth and gender identity were self-reported. Gender-related characteristics were assessed by self-administered

SUBMITTER: Riehl-Tonn VJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11457258 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature