Table 1.
Participant characteristics
| Characteristic | Patients (n=13)a | Family/Friends (n=9)a |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age, yr (range [SD]) | 63 (42–88 [14]) | 54 (43–78 [12]) |
| Years in hemodialysis (range [SD]) | 4.1 (1–10 [3.1]) | N/A |
| Women | 3 | 7 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Black | 1 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 2 | 2 |
| Mixed (black, Native American, Irish) | 0 | 1 |
| Native American | 2 | 2 |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 |
| White | 7 | 4 |
| Education | ||
| Less than high school diploma | 1 | 1 |
| High school degree | 4 | 1 |
| Some college/2-yr college degree | 5 | 4 |
| 4-yr college degree | 2 | 2 |
| Graduate degree | 1 | 0 |
| Income, $ | ||
| <20,000 | 3 | 2 |
| 20,000–<40,000 | 4 | 5 |
| 40,000–75,000 | 1 | 0 |
| >75,000 | 1 | 1 |
| Site | ||
| Massachusetts | 7 | 3 |
| New Mexico | 6 | 6 |
| Patients with cognitive impairment | 1 | 2b |
N/A, not applicable.
a
For columns that sum to less than the total, participants declined to provide data.
b
One family member completed interview without spouse with cognitive impairment.