Table 2 Baseline characteristics at study initiation by dialysis modality
From: The impact of nocturnal hemodialysis on sexual function
Characteristic | Nocturnal hemodialysis (n = 26) | Conventional hemodialysis (n = 25) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 55.1 ± 12.4 | 53.1 ± 13.4 | ||
Male gender (%) | 18 (69) | 14 (56) | ||
Caucasian (%) | 23 (88) | 21 (84) | ||
Time on dialysis (years) | 5.5 ± 5.3 | 4.8 ± 3.8 | ||
Median (interquartile range) | 3 (1–9) | 4 (2–6) | ||
Baseline dialysis modality (%) | ||||
In-center hemodialysis | 18 (69) | 13 (52) | ||
Home or self-care hemodialysis | 2 (8) | 5 (20) | ||
Home hemodialysis | 6 (23) | 7 (28) | ||
Cause of ESRD (%) | ||||
Diabetic nephropathy | 7 (27) | 8 (32) | ||
Hypertension/vascular | 2 (8) | 2 (8) | ||
Glomerulonephritis | 5 (19) | 8 (32) | ||
Polycystic kidney disease | 3 (12) | 1 (4) | ||
Urologic | 3 (12) | 3 (12) | ||
Other | 6 (24) | 3 (12) | ||
Comorbid illnesses (%) | ||||
Ischemic heart disease | 10 (38) | 10 (40) | ||
Congestive heart failure | 6 (23) | 5 (20) | ||
Peripheral vascular disease | 4 (15) | 4 (16) | ||
Cerebrovascular disease | 5 (19) | 3 (12) | ||
Diabetes mellitus | 10 (38) | 11 (44) | ||
β-Blocker usage (%) | 10 (38) | 9 (36) | ||
Married, Common-law or in | 18 (72) | 19 (73) | ||
Relationship (%) | ||||
Responses to relevant sexual questions | Baseline | 6 Months | Baseline | 6 Months |
Proportion with Sexual Activity in Last 4 Weeks | 36% | 32% | 38% | 31% |
Proportion of patients very much or extremely bothered on burden of Kidney Disease on Sex Life | 60% | 39% | 50% | 40% |
Proportion of patients having sex who reported very much or severe problems enjoying Sex* | 55% | 70% | 40% | 88% |
Proportion of patients having sex who reported very much or severe problem becoming Sexually Aroused* | 55% | 70% | 40% | 88% |