An integrated model using the Taguchi method and artificial neural network to improve artificial kidney solidification parameters

Table 5 The patient characteristics’ (n = 270) analysis for health status

Characteristics	Variables	Sample size	Percentage
Residence types	Downtown	95	35.1
	Rural area	150	55.6
	Fishing village	25	9.3
Gender	Male	127	46.9
Gender	Female	143	53.1
Age	Less than 50 years old	48	17.9
	51–64 years old	90	33.2
	65–74 years old	56	20.6
	75 years old and above	76	28.3
Primary disease	Chronic glomerulonephritis	168	62.1
	Diabetes	100	36.9
	Others	2	1.0
Unstable blood pressure	Yes	111	41.10
Unstable blood pressure	No	159	58.90
Blurred vision/blindness	Yes	76	28.30
Blurred vision/blindness	No	194	71.70
Physical disorder	Yes	37	13.70
Physical disorder	No	233	86.30
Unconsciousness	Yes	5	1.90
Unconsciousness	No	265	98.10

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