PATIENT POPULATION
As of 31 March 2011, the total patient count stood at 266. The ratio of HD to PD patients has remained consistently higher over the last eight years. This year, HD patients constituted approximately 75.5% of the total patient population which was comparatively higher than 70.6% as at 31 March 2010.

GENDER
The ratio of female patients has remained higher than male patients for the past 8 years.

RACE
The race distribution profile has remained relatively constant for the past 8 years. As of 31 March 2011, approximately 74.8% of patients were Chinese, 18.1% were Malay, 6.0% were Indian and 1.1% were of other races.

AGE
The Patients between 51-60 years of age and above comprises of the largest patient population. As at 31 March 2011, this group of patients constituted 41.4% of the total population. The number of elderly patients aged 60 years and above, comprises 35.0% of the total population, an increase of 2.8% from the previous year. Except for the FY08/09, there has been a general upward trend in the number of patients who are above 60 years old.