Table 1.
Characteristics of the diabetic and non- diabetic 119 patients included in the study
| Variable | Diabetic | Non diabetic |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) mean ± SD (range) | 58.7±12.1(22-79) | 55.8±18.1 (22-90) |
| Female/male n (%) | 22 /24 (47.8/ 52.2 ) | 32/41 (43.8/56.2) |
| Dialysis duration (month) | 40.7±30.9 (6-119) | 59.3±51.0 (6-216) |
| Residual urine mL/24 h | 121.7± 252.9(0-1000) | 61.4±179.6 (0-1000) |
| Coronary artery disease n (%) | 9 (19.6) | 10 (13.7) |
| Congestive heart failure n (%) | 13 (28.3) | 14 (19.1) |
| Smoking n (%) | 4 (8.7) | 12 (16.4) |
| Arteriovenous fistula/catheter n (%) | 42/4 (91.3/8.7) | 61/12 (83.6/16.4) |
| Living alone (single or widow) n (%) | 9 (19.6) | 27 (37.0) |
| Living with someone n (%) | 37 (80.4) | 46 (63.0) |
| Illiterate n (%) | 1 (2.2) | 10 (13.7) |
| Literate n (%) | 8 (17.4) | 18 (24.7) |
| Primary school education n (%) | 35 (76.1) | 29 (39.7) |
| Middle school graduate n (%) | 3 (4.3) | 7 (9.6) |
| High school graduate n(%) | - | 9 (12.3) |
| University n (%) | - | - |
| Low economic status n (%) | 24 (52.2) | 37 (50.7) |
| Medium financial situation n (%) | 20 (43.5) | 32 (43.8) |
| Good economic situation n(%) | 2 (4.3) | 4 (5.5) |