Self-assessed physical and mental function of haemodialysis patients
Self-assessed physical and mental function of haemodialysis patients
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DOI:
10.1093/ndt/16.7.1387
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发表时间:
2001-07-01
影响因子:
6.1
通讯作者:
Fishbane, S
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作者:
Mittal, SK;Ahern, L;Fishbane, S
Background. Physical (PCS) and mental (MCS) component summary scales of the Short Form 36 (SF-36) health survey are validated measures of quality of life (QOL) and functional status. We sought to evaluate the PCS and MCS in haemodialyis patients as compared to the general population and other chronic diseases.Methods, A cohort of 134 haemodialysis patients (mean age 60.9 +/- 14.3 years, males 63.4%, Caucasians 66.4%) was followed from January 1996 to December 1998 (mean follow up 14.5 +/-5.7 months). SF-36 questionnaires were administered every 3 months and PCS and MCS were calculated.Results were compared to the general population and other chronic diseases. Correlators of PCS and MCS, change in QOL over time, and the correlators of this change were determined. Results. Mean PCS was 36.9 +/-8.8 and mean MCS was 47 +/- 10.7. Compared to the general US population, these represent a decline of 8.7 +/-0.8 for PCS (P