Table 3.
Characteristics of the persons who died of CKD versus non-CKD among the cohort
| Variables | CKD death (n = 60) | Non-CKD deaths (n = 73) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 43 (71.7) | 57 (78.1) |
| Female | 17 (28.3) | 16 (21.9) |
| Age (yrs) | ||
| 18–30 | 0 (0) | 2 (2.7) |
| 31–40 | 5 (8.3) | 6 (6.8) |
| 41–50 | 11 (18.3) | 18 (24.6) |
| 51–60 | 18 (30) | 21 (28.7) |
| >60 | 26 (43.3) | 37 (36.9) |
| Level of education | ||
| College | 3 (5) | 14 (19.2) |
| Attended school | 37 (61.7) | 27 (37) |
| No formal education | 20 (33.3) | 32 (43.8) |
| Occupation | ||
| Not working | 52 (86.7) | 59 (80.8) |
| Sedentary workers | 5 (8.3) | 8 (11) |
| Manual workers/farmers | 3 (5) | 6 (8.2) |
| Socio-economic status | ||
| Lower middle | 46 (76.7) | 44 (60.3) |
| Upper lower | 14 (23.3) | 29 (39.7) |
| Medical history (yes) | ||
| Diabetes | 7 (5.3) | 15 (11.3) |
| Hypertension | 37 (61.7) | 41 (56.7) |
| Longstanding hypertension (≥5 yrs) | 11(18.3) | 17 (23.3) |
| Heart disease | 12 (20) | 14 (19.2) |
| CKD | 35 (58.3) | 11 (15.1) |
| Place of death | ||
| Home | 53 (88.3) | 53 (72.6) |
| Hospital | 7 (11.7) | 20 (27.4) |
CKD, chronic kidney disease.