Table 1 Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of subjects (n = 10)
Sociodemographic background | Mean ± SD Median (IQR) | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 5 (50) | |
Female | 5 (50) | |
Age (years) | 53 ± 11 | |
Marital status | ||
Single | 1 (10) | |
Married | 9 (90) | |
Education level | ||
Secondary | 6 (60) | |
Tertiary | 4 (40) | |
Underlying comorbidities | ||
Diabetes mellitus | 4 (40) | |
Hypertension | 10 (100) | |
Hyperlipidemia | 3 (30) | |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.3 ± 2.7 | |
Biochemical indicator | ||
Albumin (g/L) | 41.4 ± 2.0 | |
Haemoglobin (g/dL) | 11.1 ± 1.2 | |
Serum potassium (mmol/L) | 5.8 ± 1.0 | |
Serum phosphate (mmol/L) | 2.3 ± 0.6 | |
Dialysis vintage (months) | 48 (22) | |
Kt/V | 1.4 ± 0.2 | |