[Little difference in quality of life of dialysis patients in Utrecht and Willemstad].
OBJECTIVE
To assess and compare the quality of life of patients treated with haemodialysis and chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) in Utrecht and Willemstad, Curaçao.


METHODS
Transverse multicentre study.


METHODS
All haemodialysis and CAPD patients in Utrecht and all haemodialysis patients in Curaçao under treatment for over 6 months were studied. The objective tests applied were the 'Nottingham health profile', the 'affect balance scale', the 'index of well-being' and the 'Amsterdam complaint profile'. Possible correlations between individual patient-related and treatment-related factors and biochemical variables were also investigated.


RESULTS
The objective and subjective tests revealed only slight differences in quality of life in the three groups. In a few respects, the CAPD patients rated the quality of life slightly better. In the Utrecht group a positive relationship was seen between haematocrit (higher owing to treatment with erythropoietin) and plasma bicarbonate concentration, and the quality of life.
de Groot
J
J
Academisch Ziekenhuis, afd. Nefrologie en Hypertensie, Utrecht.
de Groot
W
W
Kamphuis
M
M
Vos
P F
PF
Berend
K
K
Blankestijn
P J
PJ
D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017567:Karnofsky Performance Status; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009426:Netherlands; D009427:Netherlands Antilles; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000523:psychology*; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011788:Quality of Life; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000523:psychology*
D004921:Erythropoietin
Kwaliteit van leven van dialysepatiënten in Utrecht en Willemstad weinig verschillend.