Health-related quality of life in chronic kidney disease patients in low- and lower-middle income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
CKD patients in LLMICs experience substantial deterioration in quality of life, particularly at advanced stages. Compared to high-income settings, HRQoL scores in LLMICs remain markedly lower, revealing major global inequities. This first region-specific synthesis provides benchmarks for HRQoL across CKD stages and underscores the need for earlier intervention and broader access to transplantation.
Authors
- Alimzhan Muxunov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8860-0363)
- Altay Nabiyev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0925-3528)
- Antonio Sarría‐Santamera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5734-7468)
- Dinara Makhadiyeva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0288-4108)
- Meruyert Madikenova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4833-4494)
- Zhanat Kuanshaliyeva
- Aida Kabibulatova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9269-7890)
- Joseph Almazan
- Dina Kalinina
Institutions
- Astana Medical University (KZ)
- Nazarbayev University (KZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Quality of Life Research
- Published
- 2026-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-025-04154-z
- Primary Topic
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00