Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of HD and PD patients in early and later years of treatment.
| Â | HD < 4 years of treatment N = 39 | HD > 4 years of treatment N = 38 | PD < 4 years of treatment N = 41 | PD > 4 years of treatment N = 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
21–40 | 10 (25.6%) | 5 (13.1%) | 3 (7.3%) | 0 (0%) |
41–60 | 14 (35.8%) | 9 (23.6%) | 13 (31.7%) | 6 (35.2%) |
> 60 | 15 (38.4%) | 24 (63.1%) | 25 (60.9%) | 11 (64.7%) |
Total | 39 (100.0%) | 38(100.0%) | 41(100.0%) | 17(100.0%) |
Mean ± SD | 52. 95 ± 16.66 | 60.53 ± 13.59 | 62.71 ± 13.37 | 67.06 ± 9.21 |
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Male | 29 (74.3%) | 22 (57.8%) | 22 (53.6%) | 7 (41.1%) |
Female | 10 (25.6%) | 16 (42.1%) | 19 (46.3%) | 10 (58.8%) |
Total | 39 (100.0%) | 38(100.0%) | 41(100.0%) | 17(100.0%) |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Single | 11(28.2%) | 8 (21.0%) | 5 (12.1%) | 1(5.8%) |
Married | 26 (66.6%) | 26 (68.4%) | 34 (82.9%) | 13 (76.4%) |
D/W/R* | 2 (5.1%) | 4 (10.5%) | 2 (4.8%) | 3 (17.6%) |
Total | 39(100.0%) | 38(100.0%) | 41(100.0%) | 17(100.0%) |
Education | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Elementary | 17 (43.5%) | 21(55.2%) | 12(29.2%) | 8 (47.0%) |
Secondary | 17(43.5%) | 8 (21.0%) | 20 (48.7%) | 9 (52.9%) |
University | 5 (12.8%) | 9 (23.6%) | 9 (21.9%) | 0 (0%) |
Total | 39(100.0%) | 38(100.0%) | 41(100.0%) | 17(100.0%) |
Mean ± SD | 8.44 ± 4.15 | 8.37 ± 5.0 | 10.61 ± 3.9 | 7.76 ± 3.5 |
Length of treatment | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Mean ± SD | 2.10 ± 1.16 | 12.65 ± 6.64 | 2.17 ± 1.13% | 5.82 ± 1.13 |