Table 2. Demographic Characteristics of Medicare ESRD Incident Population 55 Years of Age or Under: 1988-92.
| Characteristic | All Persons | Asian-American | Black | White | Native American | Other/Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 79,527 | 1,806 | 28,541 | 46,678 | 1,130 | 1,372 |
| Disease | Percent | |||||
| Diabetes | 33.3 | 23.9 | 24.5 | 39.0 | 59.1 | 14.4 |
| Glomerulonephritis | 17.5 | 32.1 | 16.1 | 18.1 | 15.0 | 12.2 |
| Hypertension | 18.6 | 15.9 | 34.1 | 9.9 | 8.7 | 6.2 |
| All Other | 30.5 | 28.1 | 25.4 | 33.0 | 17.3 | 67.2 |
| Sex | ||||||
| Male | 58.7 | 52.8 | 59.8 | 58.5 | 56.9 | 53.3 |
| Age | ||||||
| 0-14 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 3.6 |
| Years 15-24 | 7.7 | 9.8 | 7.2 | 7.9 | 5.3 | 11.5 |
| Years 25-34 | 20.3 | 18.5 | 19.8 | 20.8 | 12.3 | 19.5 |
| Years 35-44 | 30.6 | 30.7 | 32.6 | 29.5 | 26.6 | 26.7 |
| Years 45-54 Years | 38.9 | 38.2 | 39.0 | 38.4 | 53.5 | 38.7 |
| Mean Age (Years) | 39.9 | 39.6 | 40.4 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 38.8 |
| Rate per Million Population | 81 | 57 | 224 | 61 | 131 | — |
NOTES: ESRD is end stage renal disease.
SOURCE: Health Care Financing Administration, Bureau of Data Management and Strategy: End Stage Renal Disease Program Management and Medical Information System, 1988-92 Incident Cohort (April 1994 Update).