Table 1.
Characteristics of adults with type 1 diabetes and ESRD registered for KT or SPKT, prior to (1/95–12/99) or after (1/00–2/08) Medicare coverage for SPKT
| 1/95–12/99 | 1/00–2/08 | |
|---|---|---|
| Race | ||
| Caucasian | 74.1% | 64.7% |
| African American | 15.6% | 20.2% |
| Hispanic | 7.7% | 11.6% |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 57.8% | 58.8% |
| Female | 42.2% | 41.2% |
| Insurance | ||
| Private | 47.2% | 47.9% |
| Medicare | 42.4% | 40.2% |
| Medicaid | 7.8% | 9.3% |
| Education | ||
| Precollege | 50.6% | 52.2% |
| College | 49.4% | 47.8% |
| Blood type | ||
| A | 36.7% | 35.8% |
| B | 11.2% | 12.7% |
| AB | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| O | 48.2% | 47.8% |
| Peak PRA | ||
| 0–19% | 85.4% | 84.2% |
| 20–79% | 9.0% | 10.1% |
| >80% | 5.5% | 5.7% |
| BMI at listing | ||
| <25 | 60.9% | 47.9% |
| 25–30 | 27.2% | 31.5% |
| 30–35 | 8.5% | 14.6% |
| >35 | 3.4% | 6.1% |
| Age at listing | ||
| 18–39 | 52.4% | 43.1% |
| 40–49 | 36.0% | 38.1% |
| 50–55 | 11.5% | 18.8% |
| Hypertension | 81.5% | 84.4% |