Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study population.
| Variable | Overall (N = 1769) | High-risk (n = 828) | Non-high-risk (n = 941) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||||
| Sex, n (%) | 0.681 | |||
| Male | 778 (44.0) | 360 (43.5) | 418 (44.4) | |
| Female | 991 (56.0) | 468 (56.5) | 523 (55.6) | |
| Age, years, median (IQR) | 52 (41–63) | 54 (42–65) | 51 (40–61) | 0.017 |
| Age group, n (%) | <0.001 | |||
| 18–44 years | 520 (29.4) | 180 (21.7) | 340 (36.1) | |
| 45–59 years | 665 (37.6) | 320 (38.6) | 345 (36.7) | |
| ≥60 years | 584 (33.0) | 328 (39.6) | 256 (27.2) | |
| Education level, n (%) | 0.002 | |||
| ≤ Middle school | 352 (19.9) | 190 (22.9) | 162 (17.2) | |
| High school / technical school | 207 (11.7) | 92 (11.1) | 115 (12.2) | |
| College / bachelor’s or above | 1,168 (66.0) | 546 (65.9) | 622 (66.1) | |
| Health status and knowledge | ||||
| Awareness of CKD, n (%) | 1,575 (89.0) | 755 (91.2) | 820 (87.1) | <0.001 |
| Core knowledge mastery, n (%) | 855 (48.3) | 420 (50.7) | 435 (46.2) | 0.032 |
| Screening behavioral, n (%) | — | 410 (49.5) | 411 (43.7) | <0.001 |
Data are presented as n (%), mean ± standard deviation, or median (interquartile range). The high-risk group was defined as participants with a self-reported history of hypertension, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease (CKD).