Table 2 Clinical characteristics of patients with ESRD undergoing hemodialysis in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (n = 481)
Variables | Category | Numbers (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Comorbidities | Yes | 445 | 92.5 |
No | 36 | 7.5 | |
Number of hemodialysis sessions per week | 1–2 | 295 | 61.3 |
3 | 186 | 38.7 | |
Vascular access type | AV fistula | 395 | 82.1 |
AV graft | 35 | 7.3 | |
Permanent catheter | 43 | 8.9 | |
Temporary catheter | 8 | 1.7 | |
Duration of hemodialysis | < 12 months | 216 | 44.9 |
12–36 months | 172 | 35.8 | |
≥ 37 months | 93 | 19.3 | |
Family history of CKD | Yes | 25 | 5.2 |
No | 456 | 94.8 | |
Medication adherence a | Adhered | 255 | 53.0 |
Not adhered | 226 | 47.0 | |
Anemia (serum hemoglobin < 12 g/dl) | Yes | 409 | 85.0 |
No | 72 | 14.9 | |
BMI | Underweight | 104 | 21.6 |
Normal weight | 307 | 63.8 | |
Overweight | 57 | 11.9 | |
Obese | 13 | 2.7 |