Open AccessComparison of Outcomes and Quality of Life between Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Patients in Indian ESRD Population
Author(s) -
Vikas Makkar,
Manish Kumar,
Rajesh Mahajan,
N S Khaira
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/11472.5709
Subject(s) - medicine , end stage renal disease , peritoneal dialysis , quality of life (healthcare) , hemodialysis , dialysis , coronary artery disease , population , diabetes mellitus , surgery , physical therapy , nursing , environmental health , endocrinology
Hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) are important renal replacement treatments in end stage renal disease (ESRD). There is paucity of data comparing outcomes and quality of life (QOL) between the two modalities in Indian scenario.