Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of participants
| Variable | Statistic |
|---|---|
| Demographic Characteristics | |
| Males, n (%) | 125 (62.5) |
| Females, n (%) | 75 (37.5) |
| Education level: | |
| Primary n (%) | 93 (46.5) |
| Secondary n (%) | 80 (40.0) |
| Tertiary n (%) | 27 (13.5) |
| Time since Diagnosis | |
| Less than or equal to 6 months | 20 (10.6) |
| More than 6 months or equal to 1 year | 20 (10.6) |
| Around 2 to 5 years | 71 (37.8) |
| Around 6 to 10 years | 31 (16.5) |
| More than 10 years | 46 (24.5) |
| Clinical Characteristics eGFR n (%) | |
| 60–90 | 16 (8.0) |
| 30–59 | 97 (48.5) |
| 15–29 | 53 (26.5) |
| 10–14 | 34 (17.0) |
| Mean Urea ± SD, mmol/l | 17.1 + 8.7 |
| Mean Haemoglobin ± SD, g/dl | 12.5 + 1.8 |
| Mean Serum Albumin ± SD, g/l | 42.9 + 4.4 |
| Mean Extra renal comorbidity ± SD | 4.9 + 3.1 |
| Mean Distress Score ± SD | 18.0 + 10.9 |