Table 1.
Sociodemographic Profile of the Respondents (n = 218).
| Variables | n (%) | Mean (SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 116 (53.2) | ||
| Female | 102 (46.8) | ||
| Age (years) | 54.8 (12.8) | 18–77 | |
| 18–30 | 12 (5.5) | ||
| 31–40 | 24 (11.0) | ||
| 41–50 | 32 (14.7) | ||
| 51–60 | 61 (28.0) | ||
| >60 | 89 (40.8) | ||
| Ethnicity | |||
| Malay | 125 (57.4) | ||
| Chinese | 65 (29.8) | ||
| Indian | 28 (12.8) | ||
| Marital Status | |||
| Single | 25 (11.5) | ||
| Married | 183 (83.9) | ||
| Divorced | 10 (4.6) | ||
| Education Level | |||
| None | 8 (3.7) | ||
| Primary | 54 (24.8) | ||
| Secondary | 101 (46.3) | ||
| Tertiary | 55 (25.2) | ||
| Employment Status | |||
| Working | 54 (24.8) | ||
| Not working | 164 (75.2) | ||
| Monthly Income | |||
| ≤RM1000 | 120 (55.0) | ||
| >RM1000 | 98 (45.0) | ||
| Dialysis Vintage (months) | 67.2 (54.3) | 6–272 | |
| <12 | 17 (7.8) | ||
| 12–48 | 89 (40.8) | ||
| >48 | 112 (51.4) |