Table 1 Illustration of the clinical and sociodemographic data from active and Sham groups.

From: Transcranial direct current stimulation over motor cortex improves pain in end stage renal disease a randomized controlled trial

Variables

Active tDCS (n = 17)

Sham tDCS (n = 17)

Agea

52 ± 17.9

55.4 ± 17.1

Female sexb

58.8

58.8

BMIa

25.5 ± 3.94

26.8 ± 8.40

Marital statusb

 Married

26.5

20.6

 Single

14.7

14.7

 Divorced

5.9

2.9

 Widow

2.9

11.8

Education levelb

  

 Illiterate

8.8

0

 Elementary school

26.5

38.2

 High school

14.7

11.8

 Smoke (yes)b

50

50

Hemodialysis timeb

  

 1 to 5 years

32.4

35.3

 6 to 10 years

8.8

11.8

 11 to 16 years

5.9

0

 > 17 years

2.9

2.9

Vascular access to hemodialysisb

  

 Arteriovenous fistula

50

41.2

 Long-term catheter

0

5.9

 Permcath

0

2.9

 Fractures (No)b

44.1

47.1

Etiologyb

23.6

8.9

 Hypertension

0

8.8

 Diabetes

2.9

5.9

 Hypertension and diabetes

8.8

2.9

 Glomerulonephritis

11.8

14.7

 Nephropathy

0

2.9

 Neurogenic bladder

2.9

5.9

  1. BMI body mass index. aMean and standard deviation. bPercentage.