Mediating role of social support in dysphoria, despondency, and quality of life in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis

Table 1 Demographic information of patients undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis

Variables	Categories	Number, n (%)
Sex	Male	158 (54.67)
	Female	131 (45.33)
Age	< 45 yr	39 (13.50)
	45-60 yr	128 (44.29)
	> 60 yr	122 (42.21)
Education	Below high school	164 (56.75)
	High school and above	125 (43.25)
Marital status	Married	242 (83.74)
	Single (unmarried, divorced, widowed)	47 (16.26)
Monthly income	< 3000 yuan	55 (19.03)
	3000-5000 yuan	129 (44.64)
	> 5000 yuan	105 (36.33)
Medical insurance status	Medical insurance/social insurance	212 (73.36)
	Self-payment	77 (26.64)