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Table 3 A summary of participants’ characteristics from qualitative survey

From: Factors associated with adherence to dietary prescription among adult patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis in national referral hospitals in Kenya: a mixed-methods survey

Participants’ characteristics (N = 92)

Patients (N = 52)

Caregivers (N = 40)

All (N = 92)

Study site

KNH

31

32

63

MTRH

21

8

29

Gender

Male

29

13

42

Female

23

27

50

Age

18–40 years

19

14

33

41+ years

33

26

59

Education

Primary and below

19

14

33

At least secondary

33

26

59

Had diabetes

Yes

9

N/A

9

Had hypertension

Yes

35

N/A

35

Diabetes and hypertension combined

Yes

11

N/A

11

Aware of diet recommendations

Yes

50

36

86