Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the participants (N = 35)
Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
 Male | 25 (71.4) |
 Female | 10 (28.6) |
Age (years) | |
 30–39 | 2 (5.7) |
 40–49 | 1 (2.9) |
 50–59 | 7 (20.0) |
 60–69 | 15 (42.9) |
 70–79 | 7 (20.0) |
 80–89 | 3 (8.5) |
Primary disease | Â |
 Diabetic nephropathy | 23 (65.7) |
 Chronic glomerulonephritis | 6 (17.1) |
 Hyperuricemic nephropathy | 3 (8.5) |
 ANCA-associated vasculitis | 1 (2.9) |
 Polycystic kidney disease | 1 (2.9) |
 Renal tumor | 1 (2.9) |
Months since receiving hemodialysis | Â |
 3–12 months | 5 (14.3) |
 13–36 months | 5 (14.3) |
 37–60 months | 9 (25.7) |
 61–120 months | 14 (40.0) |
 > 121 months | 2 (5.7) |