Table 2 The association between EQ-5D total score and socio-demographic and clinical variables among diabetic patients undergoing hemodialysis (n = 141)
Variable | Number (%) n = 141 | Median [1st percentile-3rdpercentile] | P value b |
|---|---|---|---|
Age category | |||
Age <60 | 74 (52.5) | 0.36 [0.13-0.71] | 0.130 |
Age >60 | 67 (47.5) | 0.22 [-0.04-0.62] | |
Gender | |||
Male | 74 (52.5) | 0.47 [0.13-0.76] | 0.001 |
Female | 67 (47.5 ) | 0.22 [-0.04-0.41] | |
BMI | |||
Underweight | 1 (0.7) | 0.525 | |
Normal weight | 37 (26.2) | 0.32 [0.1-0.7] | |
Preobese (overweight) | 41 (29.1) | 0.34 [0.04-0.66] | |
Obese | 62 (44) | 0.23 [-0.08-0.63] | |
Residency | |||
Village | 81 (57.4) | 0.31 [-0.02-0.61] | 0.645 |
City | 47 (33.3) | 0.26 [-0.07-0.69] | |
Palestinian refugee camp | 13 (9.2) | 0.43 [0.05-0.77] | |
Living status | |||
Live with family | 135 (95.7) | 0.32 [-0.02-0.67] | 0.309 |
Live alone | 6 (4.3) | 0.23 [0.06-0.27] | |
Education level | |||
No formal education | 17 (12.1) | -0.03 [-0.16-0.22] | 0.026 |
Primary | 35(24.8) | 0.41 [-0.04-0.72] | |
Secondary | 61 (43.3) | 0.34 [ 0.07-0.62] | |
Graduated | 28(19.9) | 0.42 [0.18-0.81] | |
Marital status | |||
Single, Widow, Divorced | 28(19.9) | 0.14 [-0.09-0.27] | 0.001 |
Married | 113(80.1) | 0.41 [0.04-0.71] | |
Occupation | |||
Unemployed | 126(89.4) | 0.29 [-0.04-0.59] | 0.001 |
Employed | 15 (10.6) | 0.68 [0.36-0.91] | |
Household income (month) | |||
Low (less than 400 JDa) | 71 (50.4) | 0.28 [-0.04-0.62] | 0.432 |
Moderate (400–1000 JD) | 57 (40.4) | 0.32 [0.06-0.71] | |
High (more than 1000 JD) | 13(9.2) | 0.41 [0.18-0.87] | |
Smoking | |||
Not smoker | 109(77.3) | 0.31 [-0.02-0.65] | 0.976 |
Smoker | 32 (22.7) | 0.35 [-0.02-0.66] | |
Diabetes duration | |||
1-3 years | 8(5.7) | 0.28 [-0.13-0.7] | 0.829 |
4-5 years | 3(2.1) | 0.46 [0.04-] | |
More than 5 years | 130(92.2) | 0.31 [-0.02-0.64] | |
Dialysis vintage (Years) | |||
Less than 4 years | 87 (61.7) | 0.32 [-0.02-0.69] | 0.835 |
4 years or more | 54 (38.3) | 0.31 [-0.03-0.62] | |
Dialysis frequency | |||
2 days or less | 18 (12.8) | 0.14 [-0.18-0.54] | 0.117 |
3 days or more | 123 (87.2) | 0.32 [0.02-0.66] | |
Dialysis session duration (hours) | |||
Less than 4 hours | 120 (85.1) | 0.31 [-0.02-0.64] | 0.901 |
4 hours or more | 21 (14.9) | 0.32 [-0.02-0.7] | |
Kidney transplant | |||
Yes | 3 (2.1) | 0.46 [0.178- | 0.466 |
No | 138 (97.9) | 0.31 [-0.02-0.64] | |
Total chronic diseases | |||
None | 7 (5) | 0.77 [0.61-0.88] | 0.021 |
One | 48 (34) | 0.31 [0.14-0.61] | |
Two | 46 (32.6) | 0.36 [0.01-0.67] | |
Three or more | 40 (28.4) | 0.11 [-0.09-0.51] | |
Total chronic medications | |||
Less than 8 | 92 (65.2) | 0.31 [-0.07-0.59] | 0.301 |
8 or more | 49 (34.8) | 0.32 [0.07-0.70] | |
HbA1c | |||
Controlled(<7) | 92 (65.2) | 0.29 [0.01-0.66] | 0.596 |
Uncontrolled(>7) | 49 (34.8) | 0.41 [-0.05-0.65] | |