Table 1 Demographic characteristics of patients (N = 180)
Variables | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 58.86 ± 16.11 |
Time since first dialysis (years) | 3.69 ± 2.55 |
| Â | N(%) |
Gender | |
Male | 109(60.6) |
Female | 71(39.4) |
Marital status | |
Single | 9(5) |
Married | 145(80.6) |
Widow | 26(14.4) |
Education level | |
Illiterate | 79(43.9) |
Elementary school | 36(20) |
Junior high school | 19(10.6) |
Diploma | 27(15) |
licentiate | 15(8.3) |
Master of science | 4(2.2) |
Living in | |
City | 150(83.3) |
Village | 30(16.7) |
Income | |
< 10 million Rials | 4(2.3) |
10–20 million Rials | 33(18.3) |
20–30 million Rials | 107(59.4) |
 > 30 million Rials | 36(20) |
History of renal transplantation | |
Yes | 21(11.7) |
No | 159(88.3) |