Open AccessA Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Utility-Based Quality of Life in Chronic Kidney Disease Treatments
Author(s) -
Melanie Wyld,
Rachael L. Morton,
Andrew Hayen,
Kirsten Howard,
Angela C Webster
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
plos medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.847
H-Index - 228
eISSN - 1549-1676
pISSN - 1549-1277
DOI - 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001307
Subject(s) - medicine , kidney disease , peritoneal dialysis , dialysis , quality of life (healthcare) , meta analysis , intensive care medicine , nursing
Melanie Wyld and colleagues examined previously published studies to assess pooled utility-based quality of life of the various treatments for chronic kidney disease. They conclude that the highest utility was for kidney transplants, with home-based automated peritoneal dialysis being second.
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