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Table 2 Comparison of SF-36 scores between PD and HD patients.

From: Comparison of quality of life and causes of hospitalization between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients in China

SF-36 Domain

HD (n = 654)

PD (n = 408)

Unadjusted P

Adjusted P

PF

45.07 ± 30.86

49.88 ± 30.63

0.065

0.098

RP

22.36 ± 45.61

26.41 ± 48.05

0.109

0.176

BP

43.02 ± 22.92

52.16 ± 26.21

0.000

0.000

GH

27.65 ± 18.82

36.75 ± 21.72

0.000

0.000

RE

42.36 ± 47.94

57.65 ± 48.06

0.000

0.000

SF

48.89 ± 25.20

56.71 ± 25.02

0.000

0.001

VT

36.67 ± 22.58

45.40 ± 24.30

0.000

0.006

MH

58.77 ± 23.56

68.08 ± 21.83

0.000

0.009

  1. Abbreviations: PF, Physical Functioning; RP, Role-Physical; BP, Body Pain; GH, General Health; RE, Role-Emotional; SF, Social Functioning; VT, Vitality; MH, Mental Health.