# The role of socio-cultural-demographics in long-term haemodialysis survival

## TL;DR

This study explores how socio-cultural and demographic factors affect long-term survival in patients undergoing haemodialysis.

## Contribution

The study identifies key socio-cultural-demographic factors associated with long-term haemodialysis outcomes.

## Key findings

- Loss of appetite, anaemia, and pedal edema were the most common symptoms among patients.
- Arteriovenous fistulas were the primary vascular access method, and most patients had mild anaemia.
- Age, gender, comorbidities, and travel distance were significant factors in long-term haemodialysis survival.

## Abstract

The socio-cultural-demographic attributes of long-term haemodialysis (HD) treatment survival is of interest. Hence, 129 adult chronic
kidney disease patients, who have been on maintenance haemodialysis for >3 years, were evaluated for socio-economic demographics
traits, clinical parameters and laboratory investigations. The most prevalent symptoms were loss of appetite (76.0%); anaemia (67.4%)
and pedal edema (57.4%) with most patients underwent dialysis 2-3 times per week (49.6%). Vascular access was primarily through
arteriovenous fistulas (55.8%); nephrologist supervision was present for 93.0% of patients with 62% patients had mild (10 - 11.9g/dL)
anaemia. Age, gender, comorbidities, frequency of dialysis, duration of haemodialysis, nephrologist supervision and patients' travel
distance emerged as significant factors for their association with long-term haemodialysis.