Table 1 Study participants’ demographic characteristics and comorbidities (n = 158)
Frequency (%) | Mean ± SD | |
|---|---|---|
Age in years | 51.8 ± 16.4 | |
Gender | ||
Male | 85 (53.8%) | |
Female | 73 (46.2%) | |
Educational level | ||
Primary education or below | 86 (54.4%) | |
Secondary education or above | 72 (45.6%) | |
Residence | ||
Nablus | 84 (53.2%) | |
Others (outside Nablus) | 74 (46.8%) | |
BMI | 25.4 ± 5.8 | |
Smoking (yes) | 62 (39.2%) | |
Comorbidities | ||
Diabetes | 75 (47.5%) | |
Hypertension | 123 (77.8%) | |
Heart Disease | 57 (36.1%)) | |
Liver Disease | 11(7.0%) | |
Respiratory Disease | 5 (3.2%) | |
Causes of kidney failure | ||
Diabetic nephropathy | 67 (42.4%) | |
Glomerular diseases | 17 (10.8%) | |
Hypertensive nephropathy | 14 (8.9%) | |
Nephrolithiasis | 5 (3.2%) | |
Others | 19 (12.0%%) | |
Unknown | 36 (22.8%) | |
Duration of dialysis (months) | 15.3 ± 13.9 | |
Reasons for PD | ||
Vascular access failure | 75 (47.5%) | |
Doctor preference | 55 (34.8%) | |
Patient preference | 28 (17.7%) | |
Catheter insertion technique | ||
Surgical | 150 (94.9%) | |
Percutaneous | 8 (5.1%) | |
Residual Urine (yes) | 41 (25.9%) | |
PD was the first modality of treatment (yes) | 27 (17.1%) | |
Need for Caregiver (yes) | 55 (34.8%) | |