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Table 2 Dialysis-related characteristics of enrolled patients by the depression severity level

From: Evaluation of factors related to depression in peritoneal dialysis patients: a multicenter cross-sectional study

Variables

Total

(n = 161)

None or minimal

(n = 91)

Mild

(n = 36)

Moderate

(n = 23)

Severe

(n = 11)

p value

Dialysis frequency

1 or 2

13 (8.07%)

7(7.8%)

4(11.1%)

2(9.1%)

0(0.0%)

0.095

3

66 (40.99%)

44(48.9%)

11(30.6%)

8(36.4%)

3(27.3%)

4

63 (39.13%)

32(35.6%)

16(44.4%)

9(40.9%)

6(54.5%)

5 or 6

17 (10.56%)

7(7.8%)

5(13.9%)

3(13.6%)

2(18.2%)

Separate room (for operating the dialysis)

Yes

108 (67.08%)

70(77.8%)

21(60.6%)

10(43.5%)

7(63.6%)

0.010

Solution type

Dextrose

48 (29.81%)

25(27.8%)

14(40.0%)

8(34.8%)

1(10.0%)

0.269

Dextrose &

Icodextrin

110 (68.32%)

65(72.2%)

21(60.0%)

15(65.2%)

9(90.0%)

Residual kidney function

1.97 (0–4.39)

*2.06(0–4.21)

3.39(0.9–5.61)

1.35(0–4.61)

0(0–0.95)

0.146

Dialysis adequacy

1.83 (1.56–2.2)

1.84(1.67–2.3.57)

1.94(1.64–2.24)

1.8(1.4–2.1)

1.83(1.55–2.2)

0.624

Hemoglobin

11.1 (9.9–12.4)

11.24 ± 1.96

10.70 ± 2.02

11.26 ± 2.16

10.62 ± 1.75

0.446

Disease duration

72 (48–144)

78(48–144)

60(36–144)

120(54–171)

72(36–141)

0.904

Age at Start of dialysis

24 (15–48)

24(14.5–48)

22(14–37)

41(16–72)

17(9.75–48)

0.599

  1. *Median(Quartile1–Quartile3)