PATIENT POPULATION
As at 31 March 2007, the total patient number stood at 222 which is 11.2% less patients compared to FY 05/06.

BREAKDOWN OF HD & PD PATIENTS
As at 31 March 2007, PD patients constituted 27% of the total patient population compared to 30% at 31 March 2006. The ratio of HD patients remained higher than the PD patients which is consistent with the previous three years.

GENDER
As with the previous three years, the ratio of female patients is higher than that of male patients.

RACE
The race distribution profile was relatively unchanged over the last three years. As at 31 March 2007, 76% of patients were Chinese, 18% were Malay and 7% were Indian.

AGE
The patients were mainly from the 41 to 60 year-old age group. As at 31 March 2007, this group of patients constituted 68% of the total population. The elderly patients (more than 60 years old) had increased from 19% to 22%.