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 |