Table 2 Effects of exercise intervention on changes in quality of life for non-dialysis-dependent CKD patients (meta-analysis)
| SF-36 domains | Mean changes of the score | p value |
|---|---|---|
| Role physical | + 23.8 [12.5~35.0] | < 0.01 |
| Physical functioning | + 11.7 [5.3~18.0] | < 0.01 |
| Vitality (energy fatigue) | +8.5 [3.2~13.9] | < 0.01 |
| General health | + 4.4 [−0.3~9.1] | 0.07 |
| Bodily pain | + 7.7 [1.1~26.1] | 0.02 |
| Mental health (emotional well-being) | + 4.7 [0.0~9.4] | 0.05 |
| Social functioning | + 1.8 [−4.2~7.7] | 0.56 |
| Role emotional | + 5.5 [−4.2~15.1] | 0.27 |