Table 4 Frequency of medical checkups and medical advice reportedly received
Variable | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Last doctor’s checkup | |
During last 6 months | 53 (52.5) |
During last year but no less than 6 months | 7 (6.9) |
More than a year ago | 30 (29.7) |
More than 2 years ago | 7 (6.9) |
Don’t remember | 4 (4.0) |
Doctor’s feedback on dialysis treatment | |
Don’t remember | 31 (30.7) |
Nothing | 21 (20.8) |
Specifics Feedback | 49 (48.5) |
Specifics feedback | |
Add/ Modify medications | 10 (9.9) |
Continuing blood pressure monitoring | 2 (2.0) |
Diet must be followed to avoid deterioration | 3 (3.0) |
Discussing Kidney transplantation | 6 (5.9) |
Kidney atrophy | 2 (2.0) |
Need dialysis sessions for life | 7 (6.9) |
Re-analysis request | 5 (5.0) |
Reducing dialysis sessions to once a week | 1 (1.0) |
Request additional medical investigations | 5 (5.0) |
The patient’s condition is deteriorating | 3 (3.0) |
The situation is improving and stabilizing | 5 (5.0) |
Total | 101 (100) |