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