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Table 2 Medical information and treatment experiences of participants

From: Factors associated with quality of life among chronic kidney disease patients in Nepal: a cross-sectional study

Characteristics

n

%

Duration of illness (years)

  < 1

191

43.41

 1–5

151

34.32

  > 5

98

22.27

Stages of CKD

 Stage I

89

20.22

 Stage II

9

2.05

 Stage III

7

1.59

 Stage IV

18

4.09

 Stage V

317

72.05

Taking hemodialysis

 Yes

296

67.27

 No

144

32.73

Duration of hemodialysis (months)

  < 10

96

32.43

 10–12

28

9.46

  > 12

172

58.11

History of kidney transplantation

 Yes

21

4.77

 No

419

95.23

Medical conditions

Hypertension

Yes

404

91.82

No

36

8.18

Diabetes mellitus

Yes

94

21.36

No

346

78.64

Heart disease

Yes

50

11.36

No

390

88.64

Other chronic disease

Yes

11

2.50

No

429

97.50

Disability

Yes

5

1.14

No

435

98.86

Taking to a hospital

 Family members

356

80.91

 Friends

5

1.14

 Themselves

79

17.95

Frequency to see a doctor per month

 Irregular

144

32.73

 8

241

54.77

 12

55

12.50

Distance of hospital (km)

  < 10

56

12.73

 10–30

57

12.95

  > 30

327

74.32

Medical expenses per visit (NRs)

  < 1001

185

42.05

 1001-5000

155

35.22

 5001-10,000

8

1.82

 10,001-20,000

70

15.91

  > 20,000

22

5.00

Min. = 400, Max. = 300,000, Median = 1500, IQR = 4000.00

Facing problem for medical expenses

 Yes

307

69.77

 No

133

30.23

Support for medical expenses

 Family members

379

86.14

 Themselves

59

13.41

 Others

2

0.45

Having health insurance

 Yes

74

16.82

 No

366

83.18