Table 2 Single-factor analysis results of social participation in patients on MHD (n = 441)
Item | Number of Cases (Percentage, %) | Social Participation Score[Score, M(P25, P75)/‾x ± s] | Test Statistic | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â | -0.4521) | 0.651 |
 Male | 279 (63.3) | 54 (43, 65) |  |  |
 Female | 162 (36.7) | 54 (42, 70.25) |  |  |
Education Level | Â | Â | 13.031) | 0.005 |
 Primary School or Below | 148 (33.6) | 58.5 (46.25, 72.75) |  |  |
 Junior High School | 168 (38.1) | 51 (42, 64)a |  |  |
 High School or Technical Secondary School | 82 (18.6) | 55 (42, 64.5) |  |  |
 College or Above | 43 (9.8) | 50 (40, 61)b |  |  |
Marital Status | Â | Â | 10.2641) | 0.016 |
 Single | 43 (9.8) | 52 (36, 60) |  |  |
 Married | 363 (82.3) | 53 (42, 67) |  |  |
 Widowed | 14 (3.2) | 70 (55.25, 78.25)a |  |  |
 Divorced | 21 (4.8) | 58 (47.5, 66.5) |  |  |
Caregiver (Spouse) | Â | Â | -1.6983) | 0.090 |
 No | 111 (25.2) | 52.55 ± 16.94 |  |  |
 Yes | 330 (74.8) | 55.65 ± 16.51 |  |  |
Caregiver (Parents) | Â | Â | -2.5711) | 0.010 |
 No | 354 (80.3) | 55 (43, 70) |  |  |
 Yes | 87 (19.7) | 52 (39, 61) |  |  |
Caregiver (Children) | Â | Â | -2.6391) | 0.008 |
 No | 248 (56.2) | 57 (43.25, 70) |  |  |
 Yes | 193 (43.8) | 52 (41, 62) |  |  |
Caregiver (Relatives or Friends) | Â | Â | -0.4651) | 0.642 |
 No | 437 (99.1) | 54 (42.5, 67) |  |  |
 Yes | 4 (0.9) | 59 (45.75, 73) |  |  |
No Caregiver | Â | Â | -1.651) | 0.099 |
 No | 408 (92.5) | 54 (43, 67.75) |  |  |
 Yes | 33 (7.5) | 47 (39.5, 63) |  |  |
Employment Status |  |  | 35.1151) | < 0.001 |
 Employed | 23 (5.2) | 30 (27, 43) |  |  |
 Unemployed | 410 (93.0) | 55 (45, 69)a |  |  |
 Temporary Work | 8 (1.8) | 43 (36.25, 54) |  |  |
Occupation |  |  | 34.5311) | < 0.001 |
 Self-employed | 16 (3.6) | 31.5 (26.25, 43) |  |  |
 Worker | 15 (3.4) | 41 (28, 48) |  |  |
 Unemployed | 410(93.0) | 55 (45, 69)ab |  |  |
Work Intensity |  |  | 34.1212) | < 0.001 |
 None | 409 (92.7) | 55 (45, 69) |  |  |
 Light | 24 (5.4) | 36.5 (27.25, 49.75)a |  |  |
 Moderate | 8 (1.8) | 36 (30.25, 43)a |  |  |
Income Situation |  |  | 8.1132) | < 0.001 |
 Less than 1000 Yuan | 47 (10.7) | 62.72 ± 16.35 |  |  |
 1000 to 3000 Yuan | 302 (68.5) | 55.34 ± 15.74a |  |  |
 3000 to 5000 Yuan | 68 (15.4) | 50.85 ± 18.63ab |  |  |
 5000 Yuan or more | 24 (5.4) | 44.92 ± 15.47ab |  |  |
Place of Residence |  |  | 7.0812) | < 0.001 |
 City | 152 (34.5) | 50.86 ± 16.05 |  |  |
 Town | 64 (14.5) | 55.92 ± 15.99a |  |  |
 Rural Area | 225 (51.0) | 57.28 ± 16.80a |  |  |
Dialysis Frequency | Â | Â | -1.2521) | 0.211 |
 Twice a Week | 17 (3.9) | 48 (37,67) |  |  |
 Thrice a Week | 424 (96.1) | 54 (43,67) |  |  |
Medication Intake | Â | Â | 3.4152) | 0.034 |
 None | 20 (4.5) | 51.55 ± 16.16 |  |  |
 One to Two Medications | 83 (18.8) | 51.04 ± 15.83 |  |  |
 Three or More Medications | 338 (76.6) | 56.00 ± 16.76b |  |  |
Primary Disease | Â | Â | 8.1792) | 0.001 |
 Single Disease | 113 (25.6) | 50.95 ± 16.05 |  |  |
 Two Diseases | 258 (58.5) | 54.91 ± 16.26a |  |  |
 Three or More Diseases | 70 (15.9) | 61.03 ± 17.38ab |  |  |
Comorbidities | Â | Â | 4.1911) | 0.123 |
 Single Comorbidity | 25 (5.7) | 50 (39, 66) |  |  |
 Two Comorbidities | 392 (88.9) | 54 (43, 66) |  |  |
 Three or More Comorbidities | 24 (5.4) | 71.5 (49.5, 84.25) |  |  |
Vascular Access Type | Â | Â | 7.6081) | 0.022 |
 Temporary Vascular Access | 44 (10.0) | 62.5 (49.5, 73.75) |  |  |
 Arteriovenous Fistula | 393 (89.1) | 53 (42,66)a |  |  |
 Semi-permanent Vascular Access | 4 (0.9) | 58 (26.5,74.5) |  |  |
Smoking History | Â | Â | -2.4991) | 0.012 |
 No | 386 (87.5) | 54 (43,69) |  |  |
 Yes | 55 (12.5) | 48 (36,61) |  |  |
Drinking History | Â | Â | -0.7911) | 0.429 |
 No | 422 (95.7) | 54 (43,67) |  |  |
 Yes | 19 (4.3) | 57 (36,67) |  |  |
Fall History (Within the Last Year) | Â | Â | -1.7693) | 0.078 |
 No | 408 (92.5) | 54.47 ± 16.36 |  |  |
 Yes | 33 (7.5) | 59.79 ± 19.57 |  |  |