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. 2021 May 27;15:1165–1175. doi: 10.2147/PPA.S304530

Table 4.

Participants’ Characteristics (n=162)

Background Factor n % Mean (SD) Range
Age in years 61 (14) 24–85
–40 19 12.7
41–50 13 8.7
51–60 40 26.7
61–70 33 22
71–80 35 23.3
81– 10 6.6
Gender
Women 59 36.4
Men 103 63.6
Current health (Scale 1–10) 7.2 (1.8) 2.7–10
–4 9 6
4.1–6 32 21.5
6.1–8 62 41.6
8.1–10 46 30.9
Treatment form
Predialysis 48 30.2
PD 72 45.3
HHD 39 24.5
Significant others’ participation in education session
Yes 60 37
No 102 63
Receiving written education material
Yes 143 93.5
No 10 6.5
Searched information by oneself
Yes 126 79.2
No 33 20.8
Safety of care (Scale 1–4) 3.6 (0.49)
Not safe at all 0 0
Just a little safe 2 1.3
Somewhat safe 44 28
Very safe 111 70.7
Confidentiality of care (Scale 1–4) 3.8 (0.49)
Not confidential at all 1 0.7
Just a little confidential 3 2
Somewhat confidential 21 14.1
Very confidential 124 83.2

Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; PD, peritoneal dialysis; HHD, home hemodialysis.