Table 1 Patient- and treatment-related characteristics and patient activation scores of the sample
Variable | Total n | n (%) | Mean, SD |
|---|---|---|---|
Hospital | 192 | Â | Â |
 Hospital 1 (university hospital) |  | 92 (48) |  |
 Hospital 2 (regional hospital) |  | 46 (24) |  |
 Hospital 3 (regional hospital) |  | 54 (28) |  |
Sex, man | 192 | 117 (61) | Â |
Age, years | 192 |  | 72 ± 14 |
Level of education | 192 | Â | Â |
 Primary education |  | 68 (35) |  |
 Lower secondary education |  | 29 (15) |  |
 Higher secondary education |  | 55 (29) |  |
 Non-university higher education |  | 32 (17) |  |
 University education |  | 8 (4) |  |
Employment status | 192 | Â | Â |
 No work |  | 175 (91) |  |
 Full-time work |  | 3 (2) |  |
 Part-time work |  | 14 (7) |  |
Perception social support | 191 | Â | Â |
 Good social support |  | 171 (90) |  |
 Lacking social support |  | 20 (10) |  |
Leisure-time activities | 192 | Â | Â |
 Yes |  | 83 (43) |  |
 No |  | 109 (57) |  |
Children | 192 | Â | Â |
 Yes |  | 149 (78) |  |
 No |  | 43 (22) |  |
Living condition | 192 | Â | Â |
 Alone |  | 49 (26) |  |
 With someone |  | 135 (70) |  |
 Residential care home |  | 8 (4) |  |
Care at home | 192 | Â | Â |
 None |  | 63 (33) |  |
 1 service |  | 47 (24) |  |
 2 or more services |  | 82 (43) |  |
Time since first dialysis | 192 | Â | Â |
 3 months - 6 months |  | 18 (9) |  |
  > 6 months - 1 year |  | 25 (13) |  |
  > 1 year |  | 149 (78) |  |
Renal transplantation | 192 | Â | Â |
 Yes |  | 17 (9) |  |
 No |  | 175 (91) |  |
EQ-VAS (0–100) | 191 |  | 63 ± 17 |
PHQ-2 | 192 | Â | Â |
 No depressive symptoms (0–2) |  | 168 (87.5) |  |
 Depressive symptoms (3–6) |  | 24 (12.5) |  |
Patient Activation Measure (0–100) | 192 |  | 51 ± 10 |
 Level 1 |  | 85 (44) |  |
 Level 2 |  | 56 (29) |  |
 Level 3 |  | 42 (22) |  |
 Level 4 |  | 9 (5) |  |