Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of hemodialysis patients and their caregivers
| Demographic characteristics of patients | |
|---|---|
| Variables | Total (N = 246) |
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 58.6 ± 15 |
| • Median (IQR) | 60 (50–68) |
| Male gender, n (%) | 129(52.5) |
| Care Ability | |
| • High | 27(11) |
| • Medium | 88(35.9) |
| • Low | 131(53.1) |
| Having Other Chronic Diseases (yes: %86.2, n:212) | |
| • Cardiovascular | 109(44.4) |
| • Diabetes | 83 (33.7) |
| • Others | 20 (8.1) |
| Demographic Characteristics Of caregivers of hemodialysis patients | |
| Variables | Total (N = 246) |
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 42 ± 15 |
| • Median (IQR) | 40 (28–53) |
| Male gender, n (%) | 81(32.8) |
| Monthly income (Dollar), n (%)a | |
| • < 100 | 148(60.2) |
| • 101–200 | 56(22.8) |
| • > 201 | 42(17) |
| Education, n (%) | |
| • Under Diploma | 118(48.1) |
| • Diploma | 85(34.6) |
| • College Education | 43(17.3) |
| Job, n (%) | |
| • Housewife | 133(53.9) |
| • Self-Employed | 49(19.9) |
| • Employee | 27(11.2) |
| • University Student | 8(3.3) |
| • Unemployed | 29(11.7) |
| Marriage, n (%) | |
| • Single | 93(37.8) |
| • Married | 153(62.2) |
According to the recent surveys, monthly income of less than $ 540 in Iran means living below the poverty line, and the average salary in Iran is $ 220 per month
aHemodialysis is free in Iran, and all related costs are paid by the government