Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: A standardized questionnaire, Sleep Disorders Questionnaire (SDQ) was administered to 124 patients within 4 weeks of first diagnosis of CKD. Blood samples were analyzed to assess kidney function and related variables. Charlson Comorbidity Index was used to index the number of associated diseases. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS: The data are in good keeping with findings in narrative studies in ESRD pointing out that the time of diagnosis is a crucial and disrupting moment in the life of patients since they are made aware of significant future personal changes due to a chronic illness.
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Authors | Rosa Maria De Santo, Marilú Bartiromo, Concetta Maria Cesare, Massimo Cirillo |
Journal | Journal of nephrology
(J Nephrol)
2008 Mar-Apr
Vol. 21 Suppl 13
Pg. S59-65
ISSN: 1121-8428 [Print] Italy |
PMID | 18446734
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Case-Control Studies
- Chronic Disease
- Comorbidity
- Female
- Humans
- Kidney Diseases
(complications, epidemiology, physiopathology)
- Kidney Function Tests
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Prevalence
- Risk Factors
- Sleep Wake Disorders
(epidemiology, etiology, physiopathology)
- Surveys and Questionnaires
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