Table 1.
Demographic information of survey respondents
| Age, yr | Mean age (SD) (range), 65±12.33 (18–94) |
| Participant Characteristics | Count | Relative Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 143 | 42.35 |
| Female | 192 | 56.97 |
| Other | 2 | 0.59 |
| Hispanic or Latino? | ||
| Yes | 9 | 2.67 |
| No | 325 | 96.44 |
| Race | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 0.89 |
| Asian | 11 | 3.26 |
| Black | 41 | 12.17 |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.59 |
| White | 281 | 83.38 |
| Other | 8 | 2.37 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 190 | 56.38 |
| Divorced | 41 | 12.17 |
| Widowed | 30 | 8.90 |
| Separated | 8 | 2.37 |
| Single (never married) | 50 | 14.84 |
| Committed relationship, not married | 16 | 4.75 |
| Educational attainment | ||
| Less than high school | 16 | 4.75 |
| Grade 12 or GED | 67 | 19.88 |
| Associates or some college | 108 | 32.05 |
| Bachelor's degree | 72 | 21.36 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 69 | 20.47 |
| How long have you known about your CKD? | ||
| I just learned I need a kidney doctor | 33 | 9.35 |
| Less than 3 mo | 10 | 2.83 |
| Less than a year | 29 | 8.22 |
| 1–3 yr | 107 | 30.31 |
| More than 3 yr | 139 | 39.38 |
| No answer | 18 | 5.10 |
| Other (open-ended) | 17 | 4.82 |
| How many times have you seen your kidney doctor? | ||
| One time | 54 | 15.30 |
| Two times | 28 | 7.93 |
| Three times | 39 | 11.05 |
| More than three times | 188 | 53.26 |
| No answer | 25 | 7.08 |
| Other | 19 | 5.38 |
Note: In instances of race and sex, participants could select multiple options.