Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants of Urdu 5D itch scale (N = 50)
Demographics | N (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 32 (64) |
Female | 18 (36) |
Median Age (years) and IQR | |
Median | 38.00 |
[IQR] | [30.75–52.75] |
Education | |
Illiterate | 16 (32) |
Primary level [6 years of education] | 8 (16) |
Secondary level [12 years of education] | 10 (20) |
College/Diploma [15 years of education] | 7 (14) |
Tertiary [≥16 years of education] | 9 (18) |
Marital status | |
Single | 18 (36) |
Married | 32 (64) |
Dependent on family | 34 (68) |
Expenses for treatment borne by | |
Government | 33 (66) |
Family | 17 (34) |
Monthly income | |
Dependent on family | 19 (38) |
Less than PKR 30,000 | 14 (28) |
PKR 30,000 to 51,000 | 14 (28) |
PKR 51,000 to 75,000 | 2 (4) |
PKR 75,000 and above | 1 (2) |
Duration of having kidney disease (years) | 3 months −10 years |
Pruritus recorded in patients | 35 (70) |