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Purpose: This study aimed to examine the quality of life (QOL) in hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Additionally, associations between QOL and clinical and demographic factors were investigated. Materials and Methods: Patients under dialysis treatment were included in this cross-sectional study. Demographic data, disease history, and laboratory data were collected. Charlson comorbidity index (CCl) was used to score the level of comorbidity. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) was measured by Kidney Disease Quality of Life Short Form Version 1.3 (KDQOL-SF 1.3). Results: One hundred and five patients, 60 of whom were under HD, and 45 were under PD (45.7% were females; mean age 54.63±13.86 years) were enrolled in the study. PD patients had better scores in five domains of the KDQOL-SF 1.3 questionnaire (emotional role, work status, cognitive function, dialysis staff encouragement, patient satisfaction). Older age, female sex, lower education level, high comorbidity score and, hospitalization in the last 12 months were found to be related to low QOL. We detected positive correlations between serum hemoglobin levels, albumin, and some subgroups of KDQOL-SF 1.3 scale; whereas negative correlations were detected between serum ferritin levels and some of the KDQOL-SF 1.3 items. Conclusion: According to our study, HRQOL was better in PD patients compared to HD in specific domains of the KDQOL-SF 1.3. Age, gender, education level, hemoglobin level, albumin, and ferritin were associated with HRQOL. 

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