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Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients (N = 227)

From: Hemodialysis patients perceived exercise benefits and barriers: the association with health-related quality of life

Variables Mean SD
N %
Age (years) 57.9 15.3
Gender Male 145 63.9
Female 82 36.1
Marital status Single 19 8.4
Married 176 77.5
Divorced 2 0.9
Widow 30 13.2
Education level Illiterate 77 33.9
Elementary school 57 25.1
Junior High school 24 10.6
Senior Diploma 35 15.4
University 34 15
Employment status Employee 5 2.2
Teacher 1 0.4
Retired 46 20.3
military 2 0.9
Worker 4 1.8
Self- employment 49 21.6
Homemaker 71 31.3
Unemployed 49 21.5
  Mean ± sd
Duration of hemodialysis treatment (years) 3.3 ± 3.0
  Yes No
N % N %
Are you able to perform the daily activities independently? 170 74.9 57 25.1
Do you engage in physical activities? 82 36.1 145 63.9
Do you have exercises equipment in your home? 10 4.4 217 95.6
Are there exercise facilities near your home? 65 28.6 162 71.4