Table 2 Social and demographic data of patients and caregivers
Patients (n = 21) | Caregivers (n = 21) | |
|---|---|---|
Age in years (mean, dp) | 58,9 ± 14,4 | 47,86 ± 15,21 |
Female (%) | 12 (57,1%) | 16 (76,2%) |
Ethnicity (%) | Black 10 (47,6%) | Black 6 (33,3%) |
White 8 (38,1%) | White 8 (44,4%) | |
Mixed Race 3 (14,3%) | Mixed Race 4 (22,2%) | |
Marital Status | Married 47.6% (10) | Married 61.9% (13) |
Level of education | 9.2% (2) of patients were illiterate Higher education was evidenced for 9.5% (2) | 85.7% (18) had graduated from High School and only 14.3% (3) graduated from University |
Place of origin | 28.6% (6) came from Juiz de Fora | 42.9% (9) came from Juiz de Fora |
Work | 90.5% (19) of patients did not work | 66.7% (14) had some form of occupational activity |
Type of Treatment | 14 (66.6%) undergoing HD 7 (33.3%) undergoing DP | – |
Treatment Time in years | 4,8 ± 4,7 | – |