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A comparison of quality of life between patients treated with different dialysis modalities in Taiwan

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  • Chu-Chun Hsu
  • Chiu-Ching Huang
  • Yue-Cune Chang
  • Jin-Shuen Chen
  • Wen-Chen Tsai
  • Kwua-Yun Wang

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Purpose: This study compared the quality of life (QOL) of hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients in Taiwan. Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited end-stage renal disease patients from 34 Taiwanese hospitals or clinics. Patient characteristics, diagnoses, and laboratory data were extracted from charts. The Chinese version of the Quality of Life Index–Dialysis version (QLI-D) was used. Multiple linear regression analysis showed the effects of dialysis modality on QOL. P

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  • Chu-Chun Hsu & Chiu-Ching Huang & Yue-Cune Chang & Jin-Shuen Chen & Wen-Chen Tsai & Kwua-Yun Wang, 2020. "A comparison of quality of life between patients treated with different dialysis modalities in Taiwan," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 15(1), pages 1-11, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0227297
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0227297
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    1. Arim Shukri & Thomas Mettang & Benjamin Scheckel & Isabell Schellartz & Dusan Simic & Nadine Scholten & Martin Müller & Stephanie Stock, 2022. "Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis in Germany from a Health Economic View—A Propensity Score Matched Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-11, October.

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