Table 3 Comparison of quality of life scores according to the distance between patients’ residence and the dialysis unit
Quality of life dimensions | In the dialysis unit city | ≤ 100 km from dialysis unit | > 100 km from dialysis unit | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Physical functioning | 46.9 | 49.7 | 46.6 | 0.837 |
Role-physical | 35.6 | 40.7 | 43.7 | 0.649 |
Bodily pain | 49.9 | 54.2 | 61.5 | 0.172 |
General health | 41.0 | 46.6 | 44.1 | 0.535 |
Vitality | 50.0 | 48.2 | 52.2 | 0.720 |
Social functioning | 65.6 | 67.3 | 65.5 | 0.959 |
Role-emotional | 57.4 | 83.8 | 75.9 | 0.447 |
Mental health | 58.2 | 55.2 | 59.1 | 0.737 |