Prospective Study
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World J Nephrol. Nov 25, 2021; 10(6): 109-121
Published online Nov 25, 2021. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v10.i6.109
Table 5 Comparisons of kidney disease quality of life instrument–36 scores at baseline and week 12 (n = 30)
Parameter
Week 0
Week 12

P value1
SF-12 scores
Physical health composite36.8(8.2)41.5(9.8)4.8(8.5)0.004
Mental health composite41.5(9.6)48.4(8.4)6.9(10.7)0.001
Burden of kidney disease34.4(28.4)46.0(31.3)11.7(25.0)0.016
Symptoms/problems of kidney disease65.6(19.6)79.4(13.6)13.8(20.4)0.001
Effects of kidney disease63.0(18.2)76.3(18.4)13.3(23.6)0.004