Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of dialysis facilities, comparing all dialysis facilities in Georgia, the facilities selected for randomization, and dialysis facilities not selected for randomization
| Facility characteristic | Dialysis facilities in Georgia (n = 283) | Pool of dialysis facilities randomized for intervention (n = 134) | Remaining dialysis facilities in Georgia not selected for randomization (n = 149) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facility Demographic and Clinical Characteristics | ||||
| # Patients per Facility, Mean, SD | 46.0 ± 25.7 | 46.6 ± 25.5 | 45.4 ± 26.0 | 0.57 |
| Number of Staff, Mean, SD | 10.0 ± 7.4 | 10.1 ± 6.5 | 9.8 ± 8.1 | 0.48 |
| For Profit, % | 90.3 | 88.7 | 88.3 | 0.91 |
| Average Age, Mean, SD | 61.4 ± 5.9 | 61.2 ± 5.7 | 61.6 ± 6.1 | 0.76 |
| % White | 40.9 | 33.5 | 46.8 | <0.001 |
| % African American | 56.5 | 65.4 | 49.0 | <0.0001 |
| % Uninsured | 12.2 | 11.5 | 12.6 | 0.51 |
| % Medicaid Only | 9.1 | 11.0 | 8.5 | 0.01 |
| % Unemployed | 67.1 | 70.9 | 64.1 | 0.06 |
| Time on Dialysis (Years), Mean, SD | 4.9 ± 1.8 | 5.0 ± 1.21 | 4.8 ± 1.1 | 0.32 |
| % Receiving No Access to Pre-ESRD Nephrology Care | 27.3 | 26.0 | 28.3 | 0.28 |
| % Not Informed of Transplant Options | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 0.28 |
| % Diabetes | 59.9 | 59.9 | 59.0 | 0.51 |
| % Hypertensive | 89.6 | 91.4 | 88.1 | 0.02 |
| % AV Fistula | 13.1 | 13.8 | 12.3 | 0.49 |
| % of Incident Patients with AV Fistula | 29.7 | 28.7 | 30.5 | 0.46 |
| Average Count of Comorbidities, Mean, SD | 3.0 ± 0.8 | 3.0 ± 0.8 | 2.9 ± 0.9 | 0.30 |
| % ESA Prior to Dialysis | 17.6 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 0.25 |
| Standardized Mortality Ratio | 1.06 | 1.07 | 1.05 | 0.41 |
| Transplant Access Measures at Baseline | ||||
| % Waitlisted (Age < 70 yrs only) | 17.8 | 15.5 | 20.4 | <0.0001 |
| Standardized Transplantation Ratio (2008–2011) | 0.56 | 0.46 | 0.68 | <0.001 |