Sleep and fatigue symptoms in children and adolescents with CKD: a cross-sectional analysis from the chronic kidney disease in children (CKiD) study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although symptoms of sleepiness and fatigue are common in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD), little is known about the prevalence of these symptoms in children with CKD.

Study design

Cross-sectional analysis within a cohort study.

Setting & participants

We describe the frequency and severity of sleep problems and fatigue and assess the extent of their association with measured glomerular filtration rate (mGFR) and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in 301 participants of the Chronic Kidney Disease in Children cohort.

Outcomes & measurements

Sleep and fatigue-related items from the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 Generic Scales and the CKD-related Symptoms List were used.

Results

Median mGFR was 42.0 mL/min/1.73 m(2) (25th-75

SUBMITTER: Roumelioti ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2814922 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature