From: Educational supportive group therapy and the quality of life of hemodialysis patients
Variables | Experimental N (%) | Control N (%) | Pvalue | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Agea | Less than 35 Y | 1 (3.3) | 1 (3.3) | 0.317 |
35–55 Y | 22 (73.3) | 18 (60) | ||
More than 55 Y | 7 (23.3) | 11 (36.7) | ||
Sexa | Female | 3 (10) | 4 (13.3) | 0.69 |
Male | 27 (90) | 26 (86.7) | ||
Marital status | Unmarried | 29 (96.7) | 28 (93.3) | 0.557 |
Married | 1 (3.3) | 2 (6.6) | ||
Education | Elementary | 21 (70) | 25 (83.3) | 0.301 |
High school | 6 (20) | 3 (10) | ||
Higher education | 3 (10) | 2 (6.7) | ||
Job | Employed | 4 (13.3) | 6 (20) | |
Unemployed | 23 (76.6) | 21 (70) | ||
Housewife | 3 (10) | 3 (10) | ||
Monthly Income | Less than 800$ | 26 (86.7) | 24 (80) | 0.317 |
800–1200$ | 1 (3.3) | 5 (16.7) | ||
More than 1200$ | 3 (10) | 1 (3.3) | ||
Hemodialysis History | Less than 1 Y | 4 (13.3) | 4 (13.3) | 0.92 |
1–3 Y | 13 (43.3) | 17 (56.7) | ||
More than 3Y | 13 (43.3) | 9 (30) | ||
Domicile | Urban | 25 (83.3) | 26 (86.7) | 0.72 |
Rural area | 5 (16.7) | 4 (13.3) |