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Table 3 HRQoL scores at dialysis initiation (N = 283 respondents)

From: Predialysis therapeutic care and health-related quality of life at dialysis onset (The pharmacoepidemiologic AVENIR study)

HRQoL scores

N

Mean

Standard Error

Physical (PCS12)

248

39.5

5.8

Mental (MCS12)

248

42.9

7.0

Symptoms/problems

278

67.9

16.8

Effects of kidney disease

280

61.2

20.3

Burden of kidney disease

278

41.1

23.6

  1. Abbreviations: HRQoL, health related quality of life; PCS, physical component summary; MCS, mental component summary.