Table 2.
Characteristics of children on long-term kidney replacement therapy and their caregivers overall and by treatment modalities
| Characteristics | Overall, n=220 | Dialysis, n=113 | Transplantation, n=107 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child’s age, yra | 11±4 | 10±4 | 12±4 |
| Child’s sex | |||
| Boy | 120 (55) | 62 (55) | 58 (54) |
| Girl | 100 (45) | 51 (45) | 49 (46) |
| Child’s ethnicity | |||
| Han | 210 (94) | 108 (96) | 102 (95) |
| Minority groups | 10 (6) | 5 (4) | 5 (5) |
| Duration on treatment, mob | 19 (8, 34) | 14 (6, 26) | 29 (11, 42) |
| Caregivers | |||
| Parents | 192 (87) | 99 (88) | 93 (87) |
| Grandparents | 12 (6) | 6 (5) | 6 (6) |
| Children by themselves | 13 (6) | 7 (6) | 6 (6) |
| Others | 3 (1) | 1 (1) | 2 (2) |
| Caregiver’s sex | |||
| Man | 37 (17) | 19 (17) | 18 (17) |
| Woman | 183 (83) | 94 (83) | 89 (83) |
| Caregiver’s age, yra | 40±10 | 39±9 | 42±11 |
| Caregiver’s educational background | |||
| Illiterate, primary school, or middle school | 119 (54) | 64 (57) | 55 (52) |
| High school or equivalent | 81 (37) | 38 (34) | 43 (40) |
| Bachelor’s degree and above | 20 (9) | 11 (10) | 9 (8) |
| Caregiver’s working status during the outbreak | |||
| Full-time care | 194 (88) | 103 (91) | 91 (85) |
| Working at home | 21 (10) | 8 (7) | 13 (12) |
| Working at office (need to travel) | 5 (2) | 2 (2) | 3 (3) |
| Medical payment | |||
| Insurance | 191 (87) | 101 (89) | 90 (84) |
| Out of pocket | 29 (13) | 12 (11) | 17 (16) |
The cell contents are N (%) except when noted otherwise.
a
Mean ± SD.
b
Median (25th percentile, 75th percentile).