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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