Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of kidney transplant recipients and hemodialysis patients
Variable | Kidney transplant recipients (n = 100), number (%) | Hemodialysis patients (n = 272), number (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age group (years) | |||
 18–29 | 36 (36.0) | 17 (6.3) | < 0.001 |
 30–60 | 61 (61.0) | 151 (55.5) |  |
  > 60 | 3 (3.0) | 104 (38.2) |  |
Gender | |||
 Female | 25 (25.0) | 114 (41.9) | 0.002 |
 Male | 75 (75.0) | 158 (58.1) |  |
Education level | |||
 Elementary | 23 (23.0) | 52 (19.1) | < 0.001 |
 Primary school | 5 (5.0) | 113 (41.5) |  |
 Secondary school | 40 (40.0) | 48 (17.6) |  |
  > Secondary | 32 (32.0) | 59 (21.7) |  |
Residential area | |||
 City | 33 (33.0) | 76 (27.9) | 0.166 |
 Village | 58 (58.0) | 151 (55.5) |  |
 Refugee camp | 9 (9.0) | 45 (16.5) |  |