This study aimed at describing HRQoL within the context of dialysis care. At baseline, both study groups were similar in sex, race, and several comorbidities, but PD patients were older, had higher rates of diabetes and hypertension, and were on dialysis for a shorter time period than HD patients. Although this could be considered a limitation of our study, these differences correspond to the reality of the patients allocated to these modalities in Brazil [12].