Table 1 Selected socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of the study sample
Variable | Mean ± SD or number of patients (%) |
|---|---|
Age (mean ± SD) | 56.82 ± 14.51 |
Gender | |
Male Female | 128 (58.2) 92 (41.8) |
Marital status | |
Married Single/widowed/divorced | 189 (85.9) 31 (14.1) |
Education level | |
≤ High school ≥ College/university | 208 (94.5) 12 (5.5) |
Residency | |
City Suburbs (Palestinian refugee camps or village) | 102 (46.4) 118 (53.6) |
Duration of dialysis (mean ± SD) months | 48.2 ± 44.4 |
Diabetes mellitus | |
Yes No | 87 (39.6) 133 (60.4) |
Hypertension | |
Yes No | 122 (55.5) 98 (44.5) |
Diabetes mellitus and hypertension | |
Yes No | 74 (33.6) 146 (66.4) |
Kidney transplant | |
Yes No | 20 (9.1) 200 (91.9) |
How he/she reached the center | |
Public transportation Private/ others (ambulance) | 152 (69.1) 68 (30.9) |
Accompanied by family to HD center | |
Yes No (Alone) | 118 (53.6) 102 (46.4) |