Table 1: Scores obtained for the KDQOL-SFTM questionnaire applied to Chronic HD Patients in Taiwan.
Values for all dimensions vary from 0 to 100 (best quality of life). 43 hemodialysis patients completed the questionnaire.
Dimension Mean±SD Minimum-Maximum
General health 40.83±19.03 5-95
Physical functioning 67.00±29.61 0-100
Role limitations--physical 43.33±44.01 0-100
Role limitations--emotional 63.33±45.78 0-100
Pain 67.67±30.06 10-100
Social function 70.00±29.10 0-100
Emotional well-being 61.33±22.19 16-96
Energy/fatigue 48.17±22.30 10-85
Burden of kidney disease 36.46±20.44 6.25-81.25
Cognitive function 72.67±22.17 20-100
Quality of social interaction 72.44±23.14 13.33-100
Symptom/problem list 65.76±16.74 29.17-97.92
Effects of kidney disease 51.56±24.83 3.13-96.88
Sexual function 71.25±22.09 25-100
Sleep 63.92±16.99 30-95
Social support 56.11±26.80 0-100
Work status 53.33±39.25 0-100
Patient satisfaction 60.00±22.99 33.33-100
Dialysis staff encouragement 67.50±28.16 12.50-100