Table 1 Characteristics of 27 children on peritoneal dialysis
From: Factors influencing occurrence of peritonitis in Saudi children on peritoneal dialysis
Characteristics | Category | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 10 | 37.0 |
Female | 17 | 63.0 | |
Age | < 6 yrs | 11 | 40.7 |
6–10 yrs | 10 | 37.0 | |
> 10 yrs | 6 | 22.3 | |
Residency | Riyadh | 15 | 55.6 |
Outside Riyadh | 12 | 44.4 | |
Socioeconomic status | Average/High | 24 | 88.9 |
Low | 3 | 11.1 | |
Diagnosis | Congenital nephrosis | 12 | 44.4 |
Reflux nephropathy with neurogenic bladder | 4 | 14.8 | |
Hypoplastic kidney | 3 | 11.2 | |
Others | 8 | 29.6 |