#4367 THE IMPACT OF QUALITY OF LIFE ON THE SURVIVAL IN THE ELDERLY END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE PATIENTS : A PROSPECTIVE MULTICENTER COHORT STUDY IN KOREA

Abstract Background and Aims Quality of life (QOL) are associated with mortality in dialysis patients. However, the impact QOL index or score on elderly patients end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is controversial. We analyzed relationship between items survival ESRD Method A total 492 ESKD aged > 65 who assessed for were included from a Korean nationwide prospective cohort study. was evaluated using Kidney Disease Life (KDQOL) instrument, effect each item analyzed. Multivariable Cox regression analysis performed to identify independent risk factors death after adjusting compounding factors. Results The low physical component scale (PCS) short form-36 significantly rate (PCS: p<0.001 form-36: p = 0.017, respectively), while mental (MCS) ESRD-targeted had no correlation rate. confirmed that only high PCS better (hazard ratio 0.71, 95% confidence intervals 0.52-0.97, P 0.031). Linear identified age, sex, modified Charlson Comorbidity Index, albumin, intact parathyroid hormone PCS. Among four components, function (p<0.001). Conclusion KDQOL items, an factor higher components outcome, suggesting importance conditions