Table 2.
Association of Patient Characteristics with Recognition of CKD among Patients with CKD
| Patient Characteristics | CKD recognized by provider n (row %) | CKD not recognized by provider n (row %) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 121 (46) | 142 (54) | |
| Age Group | .30 | ||
| 65–74 years of age | 77 (50) | 77 (50) | |
| 75–84 years of age | 36 (40) | 53 (60) | |
| 85+ years of age | 8 (40) | 12 (60) | |
| Gender | 0.017 | ||
| Male | 53 (56) | 42 (44) | |
| Female | 68 (40) | 100 (60) | |
| Race/Ethnicity | 0.042 | ||
| White | 32 (43) | 42 (57) | |
| Black | 52 (56) | 41 (44) | |
| Hispanic | 31 (36) | 55 (64) | |
| Other | 5 (63) | 3 (37) | |
| Language | 0.052 | ||
| Non-Spanish speaking | 91 (50) | 91 (50) | |
| Spanish speaking | 30 (37) | 51 (63) | |
| Diagnoses | 0.0031 | ||
| Diabetes only | 5 (71) | 2 (29) | |
| Hypertension only | 41 (43) | 55 (57) | |
| Diabetes and Hypertension | 70 (53) | 63 (47) | |
| Neither | 3 (14) | 19 (86) | |
| Location | 0.037 | ||
| Clinic A | 56 (40) | 84 (60) | |
| Clinic B | 65 (53) | 58 (47) | |
| Serum Creatinine (units) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 2.22 (1.49) | 1.36 (0.39) | |
| Median (q1, q3) | 1.70 (1.40, 2.20) | 1.30 (1.10, 1.50) | <.0001 |
| Creatinine Clearance by MDRD | |||
| Mean (SD) | 34.7 (13.0) | 46.9 (9.7) | |
| Median (q1, q3) | 37.1 (26.9,43.6) | 49.0 (39.3,54.3) | <.0001 |
| High Serum creatinine | <.0001 | ||
| Yes | 114 (56) | 88 (44) | |
| No | 7 (11) | 54 (89) |