Table 1.
Baseline characteristics
| Pre-eGFR (n = 274) | Post-eGFR (n = 266) | P-Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 70.5 (13.7) | 68.7 (13.4) | 0.12 |
| Female | 70.8% (194) | 60.9% (162) | 0.02 |
| African-American | 23.7% (65) | 38.3% (102) | 0.0002 |
| Diabetes | 31.8% (87) | 36.8% (98) | 0.21 |
| Hypertension | 63.1% (173) | 79.7% (212) | < 0.0001 |
| Insurance Status | |||
| Private | 32.5% (89) | 46.6% (124) | 0.002 |
| Medicare | 56.6% (155) | 45.9% (122) | |
| Medical Assistance | 5.5% (15) | 5.6% (15) | |
| Self-pay | 5.5% (15) | 1.9% (5) | |
| eGFR (ml/min/1.73 m2) | 36.1 (7.1)** | 33.7 (7.9)‡ | 0.0002 |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) | 1.80 (0.52)** | 1.97 (0.72)‡ | 0.002 |
Continuous variables are presented as means with standard deviations. Categorical variables are expressed as percentages and frequencies.
*Students t-test, chi-square, or Fisher's exact test used as appropriate.
eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate.