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Table 2 Demographic characteristics

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)

  1. aYates correction test