2021
DOI: 10.1186/s13104-021-05701-w
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Association of quality of life, anxiety, and depression with restless leg syndrome in the hemodialysis patients

Abstract: Objectives Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is commonly known to cause morbidity in patients on hemodialysis, making them prone to chronic mental health illnesses such as depression and anxiety, and also adversely impact quality of life. In this study, we examined the association of quality of life, anxiety, and depression with restless leg syndrome in the hemodialysis patients at Karachi Institute of Kidney Diseases. Results About 26.7% of the partici… Show more

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“…This is in correspondence with the research done in Karachi at the Institute of Kidney Diseases where the prevalence of RLS was 26.7%. 10 Like our results, 26.6% RLS prevalence in ESRD patients was identified in a study conducted in Greece. 11 Giannaki et al also had similar frequency results as ours (27.1%).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 84%
“…This is in correspondence with the research done in Karachi at the Institute of Kidney Diseases where the prevalence of RLS was 26.7%. 10 Like our results, 26.6% RLS prevalence in ESRD patients was identified in a study conducted in Greece. 11 Giannaki et al also had similar frequency results as ours (27.1%).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 84%
“…Likewise, a study in Korea on RLS suggests a 12% prevalence [13], which indicates a higher percentage in Asia, defying the percentage designated in the previous study [11]. There are a few studies done in Pakistan to check the prevalence of this disease but all of them are either on Pregnant women [25], diabetics [26], hemodialysis patients [27], or other patients having specific diseases. This research cannot be generalized.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 92%
“…Similarly, HCV infection also manifests as both acute and chronic hepatitis C. Most cases develop a chronic infection that leads to cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, cardiovascular disorders, and neurological manifestation like hepatic encephalopathy [ 12 , 13 ]. Moreover, hemodialysis patients suffer from anxiety and depression, which can be exacerbated by this infection, leading to increased morbidity and mortality [ 14 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%