The Impact of Race and Ethnicity Upon Health-Related Quality of Life and Mortality in Dialysis Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale & objective

Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has been recognized as a strong predictor of mortality among hemodialysis patients. However, differences in the association of HRQoL with survival across diverse racial/ethnic groups have not been well studied in this population.

Study design

Observational cohort study.

Setting & participants

We examined the relationship between HRQoL and mortality in a prospective cohort of racially/ethnically diverse hemodialysis patients recruited from 18 outpatient dialysis units during 2011 to 2016.

Exposure

Using the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) administered every 6 months, HRQoL was ascertained by 36 questions summarized as 2 Physical and Mental Component and 8 subscale scores.

Outcome

All-ca

SUBMITTER: Kalantar SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7380436 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature