Table 4.
Prevalence (%) of lower Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores (<24) among participants segregated according to educational level
| Age group | Patients on hemodialysis | Controls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % ± SD | n/N | % ± SD | n/N | |
| 1-9 years* | 29.2 ± 5.6 | 19/65 | 14.3 ± 2.1 | 38/266 |
| 10-12 years* | 13.9 ± 4.1 | 10/72 | 2.6 ± 0.7 | 12/460 |
| 13+ years | 0 ± 0 | 0/17 | 0.7 ± 0.7 | 1/147 |
The obtained data were analyzed using a χ2 test or Fisher's exact test between HD patients and controls.
*Indicates a significant difference (P <0.05) between groups.