Table 1 Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the patients
Variable | No. of patients, Percentage % |
|---|---|
Age | |
Mean ±SD | 38.5±9.3 years |
18-35y | 44 (38.3%) |
36-50y | 71 (61.7%) |
Duration of dialysis | |
Mean ±SD | 2.97±1. 45 years |
≤1yr | 21(18.3%) |
2-4yrs | 22(19.1%) |
≥4yrs | 71(62.6%) |
Frequency of sexual intercourse per week | |
≤1 2 | 71(61.7%) 20(17.4%) |
>2 | 24(20.9%) |
Causes of renal failure | |
Diabetes | 61(53%) |
Hypertension | 30(26.1%) |
Glomerulonephritis | 11(9.6%) |
Postrenal obstruction | 3(2.6%) |
Unknown | 9(7.8%) |
Polycystic kidney disease | 1(0.9%) |