Table 1.
Comparing basic characteristics of hemodialysis patients in the intervention and control groups
| Variables | Intervention | Control | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 54.63±14.96 | 62.54±14.12 | 0.006 |
| Male | 50.0 | 60.0 | 0.34 |
| Dialysis duration (years) | 5.10±5.15 | 3.82±3.96 | 0.15 |
| Etiology of ESRD | |||
| Hypertension | 31.7 | 12 | 0.01 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 38.3 | 68 | |
| ADPKD | 6.7 | 0.0 | |
| Others | 23.3 | 20.0 |
P<0.05 is considered significant. P values were obtained from independent samples t-test for continuous variables and Chi-square test for categorical ones. Values in table are mean±SD for continuous variables and percentage for categorical variables. ADPKD=Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease; ESRD=End-stage renal disease; SD=Standard deviation