Table 4 KDQOL 2 (symptoms, effect of kidney disease, and burden of kidney disease)
From: Dietary preferences and quality of life among dialysis patients in Pune: a cross-sectional study
The burden of kidney disease | |||||
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Variables | Definitely True N (%) | Mostly True N (%) | Don’t Know N (%) | Mostly false N (%) | Definitely false N (%) |
Kidney Disease interfered too much with life | 112 (88.2%) | 12 (9.4%) | 0 | 0 | 3 (2.4%) |
Time spent dealing with kidney disease | 108 (85.0%) | 15 (11.8%) | 1 (0.8%) | 0 | 3 (2.4%) |
Frustrated dealing with kidney disease | 90 (70.9%) | 22 (17.3%) | 3 (2.4%) | 8 (6.3%) | 4 (3.1%) |
The burden on my family | 97 (76.4%) | 8 (6.3%) | 3 (2.4%) | 7 (5.5%) | 12. (9.4%) |
Symptoms and effects of kidney disease on daily life | |||||
Variables | Not at all bothered N (%) | Somewhat bothered N (%) | Moderately bothered N (%) | Very much bothered N (%) | Extremely bothered N (%) |
Soreness in muscles | 76 (59.8%) | 29 (22.8%) | 16 (12.6%) | 4 (3.1%) | 2 (1.6%) |
Chest pain | 77 (60.6%) | 22 (17.3%) | 24 (18.9%) | 2 (1.6%) | 2 (1.6%) |
Cramps | 30 (23.6%) | 26 (20.5%) | 40 (31.5%) | 24 (18.9%) | 7 (5.5%) |
Itchy skin | 44 (34.6%) | 6 (4.7%) | 14 (11.0%) | 27 (21.3%) | 36 (28.3%) |
Dry skin | 33 (26.0%) | 6 (4.7%) | 11 (8.7%) | 27 (21.3%) | 50 (39.4%) |
Shortness of breath | 76 (59.8%) | 26 (20.5%) | 16 (12.6%) | 7 (5.5%) | 2 (1.6%) |
Faintness or dizziness | 84 (66.1%) | 22 (17.3%) | 17 (13.4%) | 4 (3.1%) | 0 |
Lack of appetite | 47 (37.0%) | 34 (26.8%) | 21 (16.5%) | 15 (11.8%) | 10 (7.9%) |
Washed out or drained | 91 (71.7%) | 19 (15.0%) | 11 (8.7%) | 6 (4.7%) | 0 |
Numbness in hands or feet | 65 (51.2%) | 21 (16.5%) | 27 (21.3%) | 13 (10.2%) | 1 (0.8%) |
Nausea or upset stomach | 57 (44.9%) | 18 (14.2%) | 16 (12.6%) | 18 (14.2%) | 18 (14.2%) |
(Haemodialysis patient only) Problems with your access site | 54 (42.5%) | 46 (36.2%) | 18 (14.2%) | 8 (6.3%) | 1 (0.8%) |
Fluid restriction | 10 (7.9%) | 4 (3.1%) | 7 (5.5%) | 21 (16.5%) | 85 (66.9%) |
Dietary restriction | 10 (7.9%) | 3 (2.4%) | 6 (4.7%) | 29 (22.8%) | 79 (62.2%) |
Ability to work around the house | 8 (6.3%) | 7 (5.5%) | 14 (11.0%) | 30 (23.6%) | 68 (53.5%) |
Ability to travel | 7 (5.5%) | 2 (1.6%) | 6 (4.7%) | 23 (18.1%) | 89 (70.1%) |
Being dependent on doctors and other medical staff | 15 (11.8%) | 8 (6.3%) | 16 (12.6%) | 20 (15.7%) | 68 (53.5%) |
Stress or worries caused by kidney disease | 29 (22.8%) | 12 (9.4%) | 16 (12.6%) | 23 (18.1%) | 47 (37.0%) |
Personal appearance | 47 (37.0%) | 7 (5.5%) | 15 (11.8%) | 23 (18.1%) | 35 (27.6%) |