Table 1: Shows the various demographic and participants characteristics.

Variables

Mean (%)

Gender

Male: 48.4%

Female: 51.6%

Age/year

46.4 (1.1) years, Range: 13-81

1. 13-20 (17.2%)

2. 21-40 (18.8%)

3. 41-60 (35.9%)

4. 61-80 (28.1%)

5. > 80 years (0%)

Height/cm

157 (10.6) cm, Range: 134-177

1. < 147 (23.4%)

2. 148-155 (15.6%)

3. 156-170 (43.8%)

4. > 170 (17.2%)

Weight/kg

63.8 (20.3), Range: 27-130

1. < 46 (23.4%)

2. 47-54 (12.5%)

3. 55-65 (17.2%)

4. 67-80 (28.1%)

5. 81-95 (17.2%)

6. > 95 (1.6%)

BMI

25.4 (6.9), Range: 13-24.8

1. Underweight < 18 (5.6%)

2. Normal Weight 18-24.9 (45.3%)

3. Overweight > 25 (39%)

Diabetic Mellitus

1. Yes: 48.4%

2. No: 51.6%

Hypertension

1. Yes: 89.1%

2. No: 10.9%

Coronary artery disease

1. Yes: 46.9%

2. No: 53.1%

Other Diseases

1. Yes: 46.9%

2. No: 53.1%

Residual renal function

1. Yes: 68.8%

2. No: 31.3%

PD Modality

1. CAPD: 23.4%

2. APD: 76.6%

Type of peritoneal

Membrane

1. Low Average: 38.5%

2. Low: 11.5%

3. High: 9.6%

4. High average: 40.4%

History of Hemodialysis before PD

1. Permanent HD: 45.3%

2. Temporary HD: 17.2%

History of Kidney Transplantation before PD

1. Yes: 6.3%

2. No: 93.7%

Pre-emptive PD

37.5%