Table 4.

Amount of CKD knowledge, class format, duration, frequency, instructor preferences, and peer support

Patient Preferences	Count	Relative Percentage
How much information desired
Basic necessary	24	6.80
Basic necessary plus some more	93	26.35
A lot of information	90	25.50
Everything a doctor knows	76	21.53
No answer	42	11.90
Other	28	7.93
Willingness to attend class
Yes	161	45.61
No	153	43.34
Other	19	5.38
No response	18	5.10
Obstacles to class attendance
Work schedule conflict	30	8.50
Transportation	23	6.52
Already know enough	31	8.78
Lack of time	15	4.25
Cost (if not covered by insurance)	8	2.27
Family commitments	7	1.98
No answer	146	41.36
Other	93	26.35
Ways one learns best
Lectures	83	23.51
Interactive classes	55	15.58
Smart phone apps	25	7.08
Videos	40	11.33
Computer	53	15.01
Pamphlets/Brochures	34	9.63
No answer	47	13.31
Other	16	4.53
Minimum number of classes willing to attend
1	84	23.80
2	67	18.98
3	68	19.26
4	14	3.97
5	3	0.85
6	14	3.97
No answer	82	23.23
Other	21	5.95
Maximum number of classes willing to attend
1	40	11.33
2	33	9.35
3	57	16.15
4	42	11.90
5	25	7.08
6	52	14.73
No answer	89	25.21
Other	15	4.25
Desired length of classes, h
1	191	54.11
2	62	17.56
3	1	0.28
No answer	27	7.65
Other	20	5.67
Desire to attend together with caregiver
Yes	104	29.46
No	170	48.16
No answer	60	17.00
Other	19	5.38
Desired instructor for class
Kidney doctor	163	46.18
A trained nurse	48	13.60
A trained patient with kidney disease	10	2.83
No answer	43	12.18
Other	22	6.23
Should there be an option to connect with other patients with kidney disease to create a peer support system?
Yes	188	53.26
No	66	18.70
No answer	65	18.41
Other	34	9.63