Table 2. Complications of kidney disease previously reported by patients and intercurrences during and after hemodialysis sessions (n = 183). Ijuí, RS, Brazil, 2017.
| Complications and intercurrences | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Kidney disease complications | |
| Anemia | 127 (69.4) |
| Edema | 110 (60.1) |
| Cramp | 96 (52.5) |
| Weakness | 82 (44.8) |
| Pain | 76 (41.5) |
| Cephalgia | 59 (32.2) |
| Itching | 43 (23.5) |
| Hypotension | 38 (20.8) |
| Repetitive infections | 28 (15.3) |
| Complications during hemodialysis | |
| Hypotension | 98 (53.6) |
| Cramp | 91 (49.7) |
| Pain | 20 (10.9) |
| Intercurrences after hemodialysis | |
| Weakness | 90 (49.1) |
| Absence of symptoms | 52 (28.4) |
| Hypotension | 43 (23.5) |
| Nauseas | 41 (22.4) |
Remark: There was more than one response per participant