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Table 1 Participant characteristics, n = 12

From: Exploring health literacy in patients with chronic kidney disease: a qualitative study

Age in years, Median (range)

66 (41–80)

Females, No. (%)

6 (50)

CKD stage, No. (%)

 3

5 (42)

 4 and 5, not on dialysis

4 (33)

 5, on hemodialysis

3 (25)

Level of HL, No. (%)

 Low HL

5 (42)

 Medium HL

3 (25)

 High HL

4 (33)

Living alone, No. (%)

5 (42)

Duration of known CKD in months, Median (range)

52 (3–259)

Presence of comorbidity, No. (%)

6 (50)

  1. CKD chronic kidney disease, HL health literacy