Participant characteristics
| Male (n=4) | Female (n=6) | |
| Age range | 52–85 | 42–88 |
| Mean | 70.25 | 66.5 |
| Months on dialysis at time of interview (average) | 75.75 | 102.3 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White | 3 | 6 |
| African/Caribbean | 1 | 0 |
| Cause of renal failure | ||
| Renal calculi | 0 | 1 |
| APKD | 0 | 2 |
| Kidney atrophy | 0 | 2 |
| Type II diabetes | 0 | 1 |
| Renal cell carcinoma | 1 | 0 |
| Obstructive nephropathy | 1 | 0 |
| Hypertension | 1 | 0 |
| Nephrotic syndrome | 1 | 0 |
| Domicile | ||
| Lives with partner | 4 | 1 |
| Lives alone | 0 | 3 |
| Warden accommodation | 0 | 1 |
| Single with two children | 0 | 1 |
APKD, adult polycystic kidney disease.