Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participants (N = 200)
| Characteristic | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 75 | 37.5 |
| Male | 125 | 62.5 |
| Nationality | ||
| Maltese | 192 | 96 |
| Other | 8 | 4 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 12 | 6 |
| Married or cohabitating | 131 | 65.5 |
| Separated or divorced | 12 | 6 |
| Widowed | 45 | 22.5 |
| Level of education | ||
| Primary | 93 | 46.5 |
| Secondary | 80 | 40 |
| Tertiary | 27 | 13.5 |
| Occupational status | ||
| Unemployed | 4 | 2 |
| Housewife | 14 | 7 |
| Retired | 144 | 72 |
| Employed | 33 | 16.5 |
| Student | 3 | 1.5 |
| eGFR | ||
| 60–90 | 16 | 8 |
| 30–59 | 97 | 48.5 |
| 15–29 | 53 | 26.5 |
| 10–14 | 34 | 17 |
| 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 2–5 years | 71 | 37.8 |
| Around 6–10 years | 31 | 16.5 |
| More than 10 years | 46 | 24.5 |