Table 1 Characteristics of patients
Total | |
|---|---|
Patients (n) | 82 |
Sex (male/female) (%) | 41 (50.0):41 (50.0) |
Age (years) | 45.4 (±15.8) |
Body mass index (kg/cm2) | 22.1 (±3.8) |
Ethnicity (%) | |
Malay | 32 (39.0) |
Chinese | 15 (18.3) |
Iban | 20 (24.4) |
Bidayuh | 13 (15.9) |
Others | 2 (2.4) |
Living area (%) | |
Urban | 40 (48.4) |
Suburban | 42 (51.6) |
Education level (%) | |
Illiterate | 12 (14.6) |
Primary | 31 (37.8) |
Secondary | 32 (39.0) |
Tertiary | 7 (8.6) |
Underlying disease (%) | |
Hypertension | 34 (41.5) |
Diabetes mellitus | 15 (18.3) |
Obstructive nephropathy | 8 (9.8) |
Systemic lupus erythematosus | 2 (2.4) |
Glomerulonephritis | 8 (9.8) |
Unknown | 15 (18.3) |
Exit-site cream (mupirocin/gentamicin) (%) | 28 (34.1):54 (65.9) |