The economic burden of hemodialysis and associated factors among patients in private and public health facilities: a cross-sectional study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Table 1 Socio-demographic and economic characteristics of participants at selected institution in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021 (n = 128)

Variables	Categories	Frequency (n)	Percentage (%)
Institution	Public	72	56.25
Institution	Private	56	43.75
Sex	Male	85	66.41
Sex	Female	43	33.59
Age (Years)	18–35	52	40.63
	36–55	54	42.19
	56–65	17	13.28
	> 65	5	3.91
Marital Status	Married	70	54.69
Marital Status	Unmarried	58	45.31
Educational Status	No Education	5	3.91
	Primary	7	5.47
	Secondary	75	58.59
	College and above	41	32.03
Occupational Status	Employed	52	40.63
Occupational Status	Unemployed	76	59.38
Family Size	≤ 4	77	60.16
Family Size	> 4	51	39.84
Place of Residence	Urban	126	98.44
Place of Residence	Rural	2	1.56
Wealth Index	Low	42	33.33
	Medium	41	32.54
	High	43	34.13

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