WCN25-2653 ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE OF NON-DIALYSIS CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE PATIENTS

We evaluated 100 elderly ESKD patients in three groups: no RRT, haemodialysis (HD), and peritoneal dialysis (PD).The mean ages were 71.21 (No RRT), 68.57(HD), and 63.9 (PD).88% of the patients had hypertension, 74% had diabetes, and 29% had ischaemic heart disease.The average RRT duration for HD was 5.69 years, and for PD, it was 2.04 years.Age significantly influenced the choice of dialysis modality, with younger patients more likely to opt for Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) (p 0.011).Marital status (p0.017),Malay race (p0.020),Indian race and burden (p0.038), and ischaemic heart disease (p0.015) were associated with mental health.Comorbidities like hypertension and diabetes were prevalent and associated with poorer health outcomes, contributing to lower QOL, though differences in comorbidity rates were not statistically significant.Haemoglobin and urea levels are strongly correlated with Quality of Life (QOL) in elderly ESKD patients, with haemoglobin levels nearly significant among groups (p 0.055) and urea levels significantly different (p 0.016).Low haemoglobin levels, indicating anaemia, caused fatigue and poor physical function, lowering QOL.High urea levels, indicating poor renal function and waste accumulation, caused weakness and cognitive problems, worsening these patients' well-being.PD patients had superior quality of life with higher scores in symptoms (82.77), effects (67.33), and burden (50.57).Conclusions: We found that younger individuals opting for Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) experienced better Quality of Life (QOL).Key factors influencing QOL included age, comorbidities, and blood parameters such as haemoglobin and urea levels.Effective management of anaemia and kidney function is essential for enhancing QOL in this patient population.I have no potential conflict of interest to disclose.I did not use generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process.