Table 1.
Association between participant characteristics and self-management scores (N = 245)
| Variable | N(%) | M(SD) | F(t) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| < 30 | 24 (9.8) | 55.63 (11.23) | F = 5.774 | < .001 |
| 30–39 | 49 (20.0) | 58.80 (11.83) | ||
| 40–49 | 36 (14.7) | 56.36 (10.62) | ||
| 50–59 | 45 (18.4) | 51.11 (9.67) | ||
| ≥ 60 | 91 (37.1) | 50.73 (10.86) | ||
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 149 (60.8) | 53.87 (10.71) | t = .259 | .796 |
| Female | 96 (39.2) | 53.48 (12.15) | ||
| Educational level | ||||
| Middle school or less diploma | 98 (40.0) | 50.19 (10.68) | F = 10.008 | < .001 |
| High school diploma or graduate equivalency diploma | 69 (28.2) | 54.45 (10.21) | ||
| College school or higher diploma | 78 (31.8) | 57.50 (11.69) | ||
| Duration of dialysis (years) | ||||
| < 1 | 101 (41.2) | 54.47 (12.28) | F = .484 | .694 |
| 1–4 | 103 (42.0) | 53.65 (10.21) | ||
| 5–9 | 31 (12.7) | 52.39 (11.18) | ||
| ≥ 10 | 10 (4.1) | 51.00 (12.28) | ||
| Comorbidities | ||||
| Yes | 207 (84.5) | 53.46 (11.24) | t =—.840 | .402 |
| No | 38 (15.5) | 55.13 (11.51) | ||