Table 2 Patients’ sociodemographic data
Ethnicity | Â | N |
 Omani |  | 25 (100%) |
Age | Â | Mean (range) |
 Total sample (n = 25) |  | 41.32 (23–62) |
 Female (n = 9) |  | 41.37 (23–49) |
 Male (n = 16) |  | 41.30 (27–62) |
Education | Â | N |
 Bachelor degree |  | 7 (28%) |
 Diploma degree * |  | 6 (24%) |
 School degree ** |  | 12 (48%) |
Marital status | Â | N |
 Single |  | 7 (28%) |
 Married | Average No. of children = 3.70 (0–9) | 17 (68%) |
 Divorced |  | 1 (4%) |
Employment status | Â | N |
 Full time |  | 11 (44%) |
 Retired |  | 7 (28%) |
 Unemployed |  | 7 (28%) |
Living arrangement | Â | N |
 With own family |  | 16 (64%) |
 With Parents |  | 6 (24%) |
 With Husband’s family |  | 2 (8%) |
 With son*** |  | 1 (4%) |
Dialysis duration/yrs | Â | Mean (range) |
 Total sample (n = 25) |  | 5.52 (1–17) |
Timing of dialysis sessions | Â | N |
 Morning |  | 6 (24%) |
 Early afternoon |  | 8 (32%) |
 Late afternoon |  | 5 (20%) |
 Night |  | 6 (24%) |