Original ResearchDoes Metabolic Syndrome Have an Impact on the Quality of Life and Mood of Hemodialysis Patients?
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Methods
The subjects of this cross-sectional investigation were HD patients at the Dialysis Unit of Baskent University Ankara Hospital (Ankara, Turkey). This study was performed in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki (http://www.wma.net/e/policy/b3.htm), and written, informed consent was obtained from all patients before enrollment. The dialysis prescription in our study included 4 to 5 hours of HD thrice weekly for all patients with blood flow rates of 300 to 400 mL/min, using a standard
Results
This cross-sectional study consisted of 115 patients (41 women and 74 men; mean age, 48.4 ± 11.9 years; mean HD duration, 112.1 ± 65.4 months). Fifty patients (43.5%) had MetSyn, whereas 65 patients (56.5%) were free of MetSyn. Among these 115 patients, only 7 were living alone. Fifty-three patients were smokers. The educational profile included 59 patients who were illiterate or primary school graduates, and 56 patients who were graduates of secondary school or higher. Eighty-one patients were
Discussion
In contrast to our hypothesis, we found that MetSyn was not related to depressive symptoms (assessed by BDI) and HRQoL (assessed by SF-36). As far as we know, no previous research focused on these issues in HD patients. Therefore, this study is the first to analyze the relationship between MetSyn, depressive symptoms, and HRQoL in this specific patient population.
In patients without renal failure, the relationship between MetSyn, depression, and HRQoL is a matter of somewhat conflicting data.
Conclusion
In HD patients, depressive behaviors and HRQoL are influenced by factors other than MetSyn.
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