Table 1:
Patients’ characteristics
| (N=258) | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 139 (53.9) |
| Age (years) | |
| <40 | 18 (7) |
| 41–50 | 31 (12) |
| 51–60 | 41 (15.9) |
| 61–70 | 80 (31) |
| >70 | 88 (34.1) |
| Marital status | |
| Married/Living together | 138 (53.5) |
| Single | 42 (16.3) |
| Divorced/Widowed | 78 (30.2) |
| Place of residence | |
| Attica | 119 (46.1) |
| County capital | 110 (42.6) |
| Rural Areas | 29 (11.2) |
| No of children | |
| None | 52 (20.2) |
| One | 76 (29.5) |
| Two | 100 (38.8) |
| More than two | 30 (11.6) |
| Years from first hemodialysis | |
| <6 | 118 (45.7) |
| 6–10 | 83 (32.2) |
| >10 | 57 (22.1) |
| Informed of the state of their health | |
| Very | 68 (26.4) |
| Enough | 170 (65.9) |
| Less/Not at all | 20 (7.8) |
| Frequency of hemodialysis (per week) § | 3 (3–3) |
| Duration of hemodialysis (hours)§ | 4 (4–4) |
| Followed the therapeutic doctor’s orders | |
| Very | 78 (30.2) |
| Enough | 122 (47.3) |
| Less/not at all | 58 (22.5) |
| Followed properly the proposed diet | |
| Very | 78 (30.2) |
| Enough | 97 (37.6) |
| Less/not at all | 83 (32.2) |
| Access | |
| Fistula | 146 (56.6) |
| Graft | 49 (19) |
| Central Line Catheter | 63 (24.4) |
| Conceal problem | |
| Yes | 57 (22.1) |
| Life depends on the dialysis machine | |
| Very | 115 (44.6) |
| Enough | 115 (44.6) |
| Less/not at all | 28 (10.9) |
§
Data presented with median (IQR)