Table 1 Population characteristics
Variables | Predialysis clinic n = 152 | In center hemodialysis n = 157 | Peritoneal dialysis n = 38 | Home hemodialysis n = 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender (male), n (%) | 91 (59.9%) | 99 (63.1%) | 23 (60.5%) | 7 (43.8%) |
Age in years, median (IQR) | 68 (62–77) | 72 (62–78) | 59 (48–70) | 51.5 (43–57) |
Diabetes, n (%) | 74 (48.7%) | 70 (44.6%) | 11 (28.9%) | 2 (12.5%) |
Hypertension, n (%) | 143 (94.1%) | 149 (94.9%) | 34 (89.5%) | 15 (93.8%) |
Renal diagnosis, n (%) | ||||
Diabetes | 55 (36.2%) | 44 (28%) | 10 (26.3%) | 2 (12.5%) |
Hypertension | 24 (15.8%) | 28 (17.8%) | 4 (10.5%) | 0 (0%) |
Glomerulonephritis | 20 (13.1%) | 31 (19.8%) | 7 (18.4%) | 5 (31.3%) |
Other | 53 (34.9%) | 54 (34.4%) | 17 (44.8%) | 9 (56.2%) |
Demographic characteristics | ||||
Live alone, n (%) | 47 (30.9%) | 49 (31.2%) | 4 (10.5%) | 5 (31.3%) |
Education < 11 years, n (%) | 46 (30.3%) | 74 (47.1%) | 16 (42.1%) | 1 (6.3%) |
Active employment status, n (%) | 36 (23.7%) | 12 (7.6%) | 18 (47.4%) | 9 (56.2%) |
Marital status | ||||
Single, n (%) | 19 (12.5%) | 39 (25.2%) | 6 (15.8%) | 4 (25%) |
Married or civil union, n (%) | 92 (60.5%) | 80 (51.6%) | 29 (76.3%) | 10 (62.5%) |
Divorced, n (%) | 19 (12.5%) | 15 (9.7%) | 2 (5.3%) | 1 (6.3%) |
Widowed, n (%) | 22 (14.5%) | 21 (13.5%) | 1 (2.6%) | 1 (6.3%) |