Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of patients with ESRD undergoing hemodialysis in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (n = 481)
Variables | Category | Numbers (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Men | 307 | 63.8 |
Women | 174 | 36.2 | |
Age (years), Mean (SD) | 45.34 (SD ± 14.67) | ||
Residence | In Addis Ababa | 391 | 81.3 |
Outside Addis Ababa | 90 | 18.7 | |
Marital status | Ever married | 358 | 74.4 |
Single | 123 | 25.6 | |
Educational status | No formal education | 78 | 16.2 |
Primary | 50 | 10.4 | |
Secondary | 133 | 27.7 | |
Certificate and above | 220 | 45.7 | |
Monthly family income | ≤ 6500 birr (123 USD) | 252 | 52.4 |
> 6500 birr (123 USD) | 229 | 47.6 | |
Occupation | Employed | 242 | 50.3 |
Unemployed | 239 | 49.7 | |
Funding/Sponsor | Yes | 93 | 19.3 |
No | 388 | 80.7 | |
Family Size | Single household | 8 | 1.7 |
2–4 | 177 | 36.8 | |
≥ 5 | 296 | 61.5 | |
Distance to hospital/center, km | ≤ 10 | 280 | 58.2 |
> 10 | 201 | 41.8 | |
Hospital type | Governmental | 63 | 13.1 |
Private | 418 | 86.9 | |