Table 1. Distribution of Study Subjects According to Demographic Characteristics a.
| Variables | Control | Experimental | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.13 | ||
| Female | 17 (51.5) | 11 (33.3) | |
| Male | 16 (48.5) | 22 (66.7) | |
| Age, y | 0.62 | ||
| 30-55 | 17 (51.5) | 15 (45.5) | |
| 56-75 | 16 (48.5) | 18 (54.5) | |
| Employment | 0.12 | ||
| Unemployed | 24 (72.7) | 29 (87.9) | |
| Employed | 9 (27.3) | 4 (12.1) | |
| Education | 0.15 | ||
| Illiterate | 3 (9.1) | 1 (3) | |
| Below Diploma | 13 (39.4) | 11 (33.3) | |
| Diploma | 6 (18.2) | 14 (42.5) | |
| Academic | 11 (33.3) | 7 (21.2) | |
| Marital status | 0.22 | ||
| Single | 5 (15.2) | 1 (3) | |
| Married | 23 (69.6) | 27 (81.8) | |
| Widow/Widower/Divorced | 5 (15.2) | 5 (15.2) | |
| Dialysis duration, mo | 0.15 | ||
| < 24 | 14 (42.4) | 15 (45.5) | |
| 24-120 | 6 (18.2) | 11 (33.3) | |
| > 121 | 13 (39.4) | 7 (21.2) | |
| Causes of Renal Failure | 0.08 | ||
| Blood Pressure | 4 (12.1) | 3 (9.1) | |
| Diabetes | 4 (12.1) | 15 (45.4) | |
| Vascular Problems | 6 (18.2) | 3 (9.1) | |
| Infection | 7 (21.2) | 3 (9.1) | |
| Unknown | 5 (15.2) | 3 (9.1) | |
| Other Causes | 7 (21.2) | 6 (18.2) | |
| Hemoglobin | 0.32 | ||
| ≤ 11 | 20 (60.6) | 16 (48.5) | |
| > 11 | 13 (39.4) | 17 (51.5) |
aData are presented as No. (%).