Improved Health Related Quality of Life Also in Older Recipients Following Kidney Transplantation.
1Department of Organ Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
2Clinic of Internal Medicine, Telemark Hospital, Skien, Norway
3Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
4Department of Health Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Meeting: 2016 American Transplant Congress
Abstract number: 154
Keywords: Elderly patients, Kidney transplantation, Quality of life
Session Information
Session Name: Concurrent Session: Older and High Risk Kidney Transplant Recipients/Donors
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Date: Sunday, June 12, 2016
Session Time: 4:30pm-6:00pm
Presentation Time: 4:42pm-4:54pm
Location: Ballroom A
Background: There is a lack of knowledge regarding elderly patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) and health related quality of life (HRQOL) after KTX. Many elderly patients experience good/reasonable good quality of life in modern dialysis and immunosuppressive drugs are known to have side effects with negative impact on HRQOL.
Aim:The aim of this study was to measure HRQOL longitudinally in enlisted patients >65 years of age, from time of enlisting for KTX and until 6 months post transplant.
Methods: Single centre prospective study including patients >65 years enlisted for transplantation. Participants were asked to complete the SF36 questionnaire at enlisting and thereafter every 6 months until KTx. Post transplant, the patients received a new SF36 form after 10 weeks and 6 months.
Results: A total of 217 patients have been included from Jan 2013. Mean age at enlisting was 70.7 years (65.0-82.3) and 68% were male. By the end of November 2015, 122 patients were transplanted and 74 had completed both pre- and 6 months post-transplant questionnaires.
When comparing the scores for the last SF36 pre-tx with 6 months post-tx, there was a statistical significant increase of the mean scores for GH (51-70), PF (66-73), BP (63-75), VT (42-61) and MH (79-84). There was also a tendency towards improved scores for RP (28-39) and RE (62-66), while the SF (64-67) score was unchanged. Creatinine was measured after 10 weeks. Mean value was 134 mmol/l (72-231)
Conclusions: Our preliminary findings indicate that older patients report a significant improved HRQOL measured by SF36 already 10 weeks after KTx and the status remains stable after 6 months. Longer follow-up will be presented.
CITATION INFORMATION: Lønning K, Heldal K, Bernklev T, Andersen M, Hartmann A, Von der Lippe N, Reisæter A, Midtvedt K. Improved Health Related Quality of Life Also in Older Recipients Following Kidney Transplantation. Am J Transplant. 2016;16 (suppl 3).
To cite this abstract in AMA style:
Lønning K, Heldal K, Bernklev T, Andersen M, Hartmann A, Lippe NVonder, Reisæter A, Midtvedt K. Improved Health Related Quality of Life Also in Older Recipients Following Kidney Transplantation. [abstract]. Am J Transplant. 2016; 16 (suppl 3). https://atcmeetingabstracts.com/abstract/improved-health-related-quality-of-life-also-in-older-recipients-following-kidney-transplantation/. Accessed October 15, 2024.« Back to 2016 American Transplant Congress