Adherence to Hemodialysis and Associated Factors among End Stage Renal Disease Patients at Selected Nephrology Units in Rwanda: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

Table 1

Demographic characteristics of ESRD participants (N = 41).

Variable	Frequency (%)
Age
18-30 years	5 (12%)
31-40 years	9 (22%)
41-50 years	6 (15%)
51-60 years	11 (27%)
Greater than 60 years	10 (24%)
Gender
Male	24 (58%)
Female	17 (42%)
Marital status
Married	28 (68%)
Single	7 (17%)
Separated	1 (2%)
Widowed	5 (12%)
Level of education
Not educated	4 (10%)
Primary	13 (32%)
Secondary	16 (39%)
College/university	8 (20%)
Occupation
Self-employed	6 (15%)
Public servant	4 (10%)
Unemployed	31 (75%)
Monthly income (Rwandan Francs/USDs)
Less than 50000 (< 58USD)	31 (75%)
50000-100000 (58USD – 116 USD)	3 (7%)
More than 100000 to 200000 (>116USD – 232 USD)	3 (7%)
More than 200000 (> 232USD)	4 (10%)
Religion
Christian	39 (95%)
Muslim	2 (5%)
Duration of ESRD
3 months to 1 year	11 (26%)
More than a year to 2 years	4 (10%)
More than 2 years to 3 years	6 (15%)
More than 3 years to 5 years	8 (20%)
More than 5 years	12 (29%)
Mode of payment for hemodialysis
Self-sponsored	8 (19%)
Government assisted	7 (7%)
FARG	20 (49%)
Private medical insurances	6 (15%)
Community based Health Insurance	4 (10%)