Background: Chronic Kidney Disease is a worldwide public health problem and being a chronic disease deteriorates quality of life. Diabetes is recognized as co-morbidity in patients of end stage renal disease. This study evaluated quality of life in diabetic and nondiabetic patients on maintenance dialysis therapy. Study Design: Cross-sectional Setting and Participants: End stage renal disease patients with or without diabetes on hemodialysis therapy for at least three months or more were enrolled at kidney center, Sheikh Zayed Medical Complex, Lahore Pakistan. Predictor: End stage renal disease (ESRD) Outcome: Quality of life Covariates: Diabetes mellitus Measures: WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire by World Health Organization Results: One hundred and thirty seven (n = 137) hemodialysis patients were observed. 59(41.8%) were with diabetes (DM) and 78 (55.3%) were without diabetes (DM). 81 (54.4%) were on hemodialysis (HD) for more than 2 years. There was no statistically significant (p > 0.066) difference in QOL scores of hemodialysis patients with or without diabetes; however a significant (p < 0.025) difference was observed in responses of 'meaningfulness' and "ability to concentrate" by patients of both groups. The scores were divided in two categories of " < 50" and " > 50"; a significant (p < 0.047) difference between two groups in physical domain only. Limitations: Observational study, patients had limited access to regular dialysis Conclusion: The current study on diabetic and non-diabetic hemodialysis patients showed no statistical difference in their quality of life except in "meaningfulness of life" and "ability to concentrate".
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Arsalan, W., Syed, A. H. B., Sidra, B., & Ayyaz, A. K. (2014). Quality of life in diabetic and non diabetic patients on hemodialysis therapy. Journal of Diabetes and Endocrinology, 5(2), 9–18. https://doi.org/10.5897/jde2013.0068
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