The association between plant and animal protein intake and quality of life in patients undergoing hemodialysis

Background Hemodialysis (HD) patients often experience a significant reduction in quality of life (QOL). The source dietary protein intake may influence the renal function and complications HD patients. present study assessed relationship between plant animal QOL Methods 264 adult under dialysis for at least three months were included this cross-sectional study. Dietary intakes collected using valid reliable 168-item semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) over past year. Total, animal, proteins calculated each patient. To evaluate QOL, Kidney Disease Quality Life Short Form (KDQOL-SF 1/3) was used. Anthropometric measures according to standard protocols. Results In study, average age participants 58.62 ± 15.26 years old; most (73.5%) men. mean total, plant, 66.40 34.29 g/d, 34.60 18.24 31.80 22.21 g/d. Furthermore, score 59.29 18.68. After adjustment potential confounders, positive association found total ( β = 0.12; p 0.03). Moreover, there plant-based 0.26; < 0.001). However, insignificant 0.03; 0.60). Conclusion Higher associated with better Further studies, particularly prospective ones, are needed corroborate these associations.