Comparison of the Quality of Life in Hemodialysed (HD) and Peritoneally Dialysed (CAPD) Patients using the EORTC QLQ-C30 Questionnaire

Abstract

The EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire appeared to be a reliable and valid tool for assessing the quality of life in dialysis patients. HD patients had significantly poorer quality of life in the areas of physical, social, cognitive and emotional functioning in comparisons to the controls. CAPD patients were not significantly different life quality-wise from controls, except for their social and professional life.