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Journal of Medical Sciences

Year: 2006 | Volume: 6 | Issue: 3 | Page No.: 314-320
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Heba Sayed Assal

Hanaa M. Emam

Nagwa Abd EL-Ghaffar

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Health Related Quality of Life among Egyptian Patients on Hemodialysis

Heba Sayed Assal, Hanaa M. Emam and Nagwa Abd EL-Ghaffar
The present research was carried out to evaluate the physical (PCS) and mental (MCS) component summary scales in hemodialysis patients as compared to healthy subjects at a baseline and two years later. 130 patients on hemodialysis (mean age 40.6±8.1 years) were enrolled in the study between February 2003 to February 2005. The short-form with 36 (SF-36) questionnaire was given every 6 months to hemodialysis patients. Results were compared to the general population and changes in QoL over time were determined. Mean PCS was 34±15.46 and mean MCS was 38.80±15.17 compared to the general population there were significant decline in PCS and MCS at baseline and two years later. There was no significant correlation between causes of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and Quality of Life (QoL), except for diabetes mellitus as regard MCS. High levels of serum albumin and hemoglobin was associated with highly significant quality of life. Serum albumin was a good predictor for quality of life in this study. Adequacy of dialysis treatment in hemodialysis patients was determined by serum albumin, hematocrit, KT/V and Urea Reduction Ratio (URR). Present results showed the negative impact that ESRD and hemodialysis treatment have on self-assessed physical and mental health and it is important to treat all factors that induce hypoalbuminemia as well as anaemia.
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