| Hemodialysis (n = 50) | ||
| No. | % | |
| Age (years): | ||
| <30 | 10 | 20.0 |
| 30 - 40 | 14 | 28.0 |
| 40+ | 26 | 52.0 |
| Range | ||
| Mean (SD) | 40.6 (11.0) | |
| Gender: | ||
| Male | 15 | 30.0 |
| Female | 35 | 70.0 |
| Relation to patient: | ||
| Spouse/children | 31 | 62.0 |
| Others | 19 | 38.0 |
| Education: | ||
| Illiterate | 10 | 20.0 |
| Basic/intermediate | 22 | 44.0 |
| High | 18 | 36.0 |
| Marital status: | ||
| Married | 39 | 78.0 |
| Unmarried | 11 | 22.0 |
| Have children: | ||
| No | 8 | 16.0 |
| Yes | 42 | 84.0 |
| Job: | ||
| Unemployed/housewife | 30 | 60.0 |
| Working | 20 | 40.0 |
| Have health problems: | ||
| No | 18 | 36.0 |
| Yes | 32 | 64.0 |
| Dialysis duration (months): Mean (SD) | 75.1 (62.8) | |