Table 4: Scores of dimensions: Quality of life questionnaire (KDQOL-SF™).
| General dimensions SF-36 | Before RT | After RT | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functional capacity | 70 (57.5-92.5) | 85 (62.5-97.5) | 0.05 |
| Physical aspects | 55.9 ± 11.0 | 81.4 ± 7.1 | 0.02 |
| Pain | 70 (51.5-95) | 80 (66.5-100) | 0.06 |
| General health state | 58.2 ± 6.4 | 66.2 ± 6.5 | 0.22 |
| Vitality | 63.8 ± 6.0 | 78.3 ± 4.3 | 0.01 |
| Social aspects | 75 (44-100) | 88 (75-100) | 0.05 |
| Emotional aspects | 80 (50-94) | 88 (72-100) | 0.04 |
| Mental health | 64.7 ± 10.5 | 90.3 ± 3.8 | 0.01 |
| Specific domains of CKD | |||
| Symptoms/Problems | 79.2 ± 3.4 | 85.5 ± 2.3 | 0.06 |
| Effects of CKD in the daily life | 69 (45.5-94) | 66 (41-98.5) | 0.56 |
| Overload imposed for CKD | 50.8 ± 8.9 | 53.1 ± 8.8 | 0.64 |
| Work condition | 50 (0-50) | 50 (0-100) | 0.12 |
| Cognitive function | 87 (50-100) | 93 (83.5-100) | 0.18 |
| Social interaction | 87 (53.5-96.5) | 93 (76.5-100) | 0.09 |
| Sexual function | 78.2 ± 10.2 | 87.5 ± 6.6 | 0.35 |
| Sleep | 60 (48-82.5) | 60 (49-69) | 0.86 |
| Social support | 83 (0-100) | 83 (33-100) | 0.39 |
| Dialysis team stimuli | 86.8 ± 4.7 | 91.9 ± 4.1 | 0.16 |
| Patient satisfaction | 83 (62-83) | 83 (75-100) | 0.17 |
Scale: 0-100, where the higher scores correspond to better quality of life; CKD = chronic kidney disease. Data expressed as mean ± SD or median (interquartile interval) when needed. Paired Student's t test or Wilcoxon test were used for comparing variables before and after RT.