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Table 3 Characteristics of the study patients

From: Cost of dialysis in Tanzania: evidence from the provider’s perspective

Variable

Total Number of patients (34)

Percentage

Gender

  
 

Male

23

68

 

Female

11

32

Age distribution

  
 

15-29

8

24

 

30-49

17

50

 

50-69

8

23

 

70-89

1

3

Causes of ESRD

31

 
 

Chronic Glomerulonephritis

20

64

 

Diabetes nephropathy

4

13

 

Hypertension

3

10

 

Polycystic

3

10

 

Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome rinse

1

3

Causes of AKI

3

 
 

Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis

2

67

 

Placenta abruption

1

33

Type of vascular access

  
 

Catheter (jugular, subclavian, femoral)

21

62

 

Arteriovenous fistula

12

35

 

Arteriovenous graft

1

3

  1. Source: Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH)