Table 3

Meta-regression of quality of life based on SF-36 items

Types of dialysis	Model	Effect size and 95% CI
Types of dialysis	Random effects	Point estimate	SE	Variance	Lower limit	Upper limit
Haemodialysis	Physical functioning	50.34	1.15	1.32	48.09	52.59
	Social functioning	60.88	2.51	6.32	55.95	65.80
	Role—physical	36.58	1.70	2.89	33.24	39.91
	Role—emotional	49.54	3.25	10.58	43.17	55.92
	Mental health	62.43	1.79	3.20	58.93	65.94
	Vitality	48.70	1.34	1.81	46.07	51.33
	Bodily pain	56.10	1.84	3.40	52.49	59.72
	General health	44.13	1.16	1.36	41.84	46.41
	Physical component summary	39.26	0.27	0.07	38.74	39.79
	Mental component summary	46.79	0.31	0.10	46.19	47.40
Peritoneal dialysis	Physical functioning	57.38	3.43	11.76	50.66	64.10
	Social functioning	61.21	8.20	67.27	45.13	77.29
	Role—physical	40.29	4.58	20.96	31.32	49.26
	Role—emotional	56.73	8.59	73.77	39.90	73.57
	Mental health	63.40	5.19	26.96	53.22	73.57
	Vitality	45.56	3.88	15.02	37.96	53.15
	Bodily pain	60.85	7.35	54.05	46.44	75.26
	General health	43.18	2.36	5.58	38.55	47.81
	Physical component summary	42.10	0.93	0.87	40.27	43.93
	Mental component summary	47.94	0.98	0.96	46.02	49.86

SF-36, Short-Form 36.