Table 1. Self-care ability in hemodialysis patients of Bonab, Maragheh and Miandoab Hospitals (n=115) .

Self-care ability	N (%)	Mean (SD)
Overall self-care ability
Undesirable (5-30.5)*	25 (21.7)	35.7 (6.3)
Desirable (30.5-56)	90 (78.3)
Vascular access care
Undesirable (0-6.5)*	31 (27.0)	7.8 (2.2)
Desirable (6.6-13)	54 (73.0)
Following a diet
Undesirable (0-11)*	39 (33.9)	12.7 (2.6)
Desirable (11.1-22)	76 (66.1)
General cares
Undesirable (5-13)*	38 (33.0)	15.2 (3.8)
Desirable (13.1-21)	77 (67.0)

* The numbers in parentheses are the sum of scores that were given to provided responses in tools which divided into two equal parts.