Table 1 Patients’ Baseline Socio-demographic and Clinical Characteristics (n = 44)
Measure | C-DIRECT (n = 20) | UC (n = 24) | Total Sample (N = 44) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age in years | 61.8 ± 9.4 | 63.3 ± 8.0 | 62.6 ± 8.6 |
Males | 12 (60%) | 9 (38%) | 21 (48%) |
Ethnicity | |||
Chinese | 13 (65%) | 7 (29%) | 20 (46%) |
Malay | 6 (30%) | 17 (71%) | 23 (52%) |
Indian | 1 (5%) | 0 | 1 (2%) |
Education (years) | 6.7 ± 4.1 | 6.65 ± 2.7 | 6.9 ± 3.4 |
Income | |||
< $2000 | 12 (60%) | 7 (29%) | 19 (43%) |
≥ $2000 | 6 (30%) | 4 (17%) | 10 (23%) |
Don’t know/ do not wish to answer | 2 (10%) | 13 (54%) | 15 (35%) |
Relationship status | |||
Married | 13 (65%) | 15 (63%) | 28 (64%) |
Employment Status | |||
Employed | 3 (15%) | 2 (8%) | 5 (12%) |
Living arrangement | |||
1–2 room HDBg flat | 4 (20%) | 6 (25%) | 10 (23%) |
3–4 room HDBg flat | 14 (70%) | 18 (75%) | 32 (73%) |
5 room HDBg/ executive/maisonette | 2 (10%) | 0 | 2 (5%) |
Current housing | |||
With family | 17 (85%) | 23 (96%) | 40 (91%) |
Alone/others | 3 (15%) | 1 (4%) | 4 (9%) |
Age of diagnosis for diabetes | 42.1 ± 12.0a | 44.12 ± 12.4c | 43.19 ± 12.1e |
Duration of diabetes (months) | 19.73 ± 10.2a | 18.38 ± 9.1b | 19.03 ± 9.5f |
Age of diagnosis of CKD | 51.44 ± 13.42b | 58.24 ± 10.46d | 55.3 ± 12.15 |
Duration on dialysis in years | 4.37 ± 3.64 | 4.14 ± 2.99 | 4.24 ± 3.26 |
Charlson’s Comorbidity Index (CCI) | 7.5 ± 1.40 | 7.13 ± 1.23 | |
Required assistance with survey | 17 (85%) | 23 (96%) | 40 (91%) |