Table 3.
Association of present treatment status and sociodemographic factors
| Characteristic | Predialysis 39 (2.6) | Dialysis 91 (60.6) | Transplanted 20 (13.3) | χ2 and P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | χ2=7.161* | |||
| Male | 23 (20.5) | 72 (64.3) | 17 (15.2) | df=2 |
| Female | 16 (42.1) | 19 (50) | 3 (7.9) | P=0.028 |
| Age group | ||||
| 18-40 yrs | 7 (25.9) | 12 (44.4) | 8 (29.6) | χ2=13.085*,† |
| 41-60 yrs | 16 (21.3) | 48 (64) | 11 (14.7) | df=4 |
| >60 yrs | 16 (21.3) | 31 (64.6) | 1 (2.1) | P=0.011 |
| No comorbodity | 20 (25) | 47 (58.8) | 13 (16.3) | χ2=1.263‡ |
| Comorbidity | 19 (27.1) | 44 (62.9) | 7 (10) | P=0.532 |
| BPL | 29 (24.6) | 73 (61.9) | 16 (13.6) | χ2=0.583‡ |
| APL | 10 (31.3) | 18 (56.3) | 4 (12.5) | P=0.747 |
*Statistically significant, †11% cells have count <5, ‡statistically not significant