Table 1 Demographic characteristics of patients (N = 200)

Age (years)

56.55 ± 13.46

Duration of dialysis treatment (month)

3.18 ± 3.46

N(%)

Gender

Male

Female

141(70.5%)

59(29.5%)

Marital status

Single

Married

Divorced

10(5%)

178(89%)

12(6%)

Education level

Illiterate

Elementary school

Junior High school

Diploma

University

50(25%)

51(25.5%)

26(13%)

54(27%)

19(9.5%)

Living in

Urban

Rural

188(94%)

12(6%)

Income

 < 50 US dollars

50–100 US dollars

100–150 US dollars

 > 150 US dollars

28(14%)

90(45%)

56(28%)

26(13%)

Hemodialysis per week

Two session

Three session

45(22.5%)

155(77.5%)

Etiology of Chronic kidney disease

Hypertension

Diabetes Mellitus

HTN&DM

Glomerulonephritis

Polycystic

Nephrolithiasis

Trauma

unknown

81(40.5%)

26(13%)

52(26%)

5(2.5%)

13(6.5%)

7(3.5%)

2(1%)

14(7%)

Hospital

Imam Reza

Sina

162(81%)

38(19%)