Table 4.
Characteristics of the pediatric population by lowest and highest quintiles of pediatric nephrology workforce density based on AMA-PPD file
| Characteristic | Average % or value amongst states in lowest quintile of pediatric nephrology workforce density (± SD) | Average % or value amongst states in highest quintile of pediatric nephrology workforce density (± SD) | P-value 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| State population characteristics | |||
| Obesity | 13.4 ± 3.4 | 13.8 ± 2.4 | 0.31 |
| African American* | 6.0 ± 11.4 | 10.5 ± 6.3 | 0.02 |
| Rural population* | 41.3 ± 9.2 | 21.4 ± 15.8 | 0.003 |
| Incident ESRD population characteristics | |||
| African American | 9.5 ± 23.4 | 10.4 ± 10.8 | 0.15 |
| Diabetes as cause of ESRD | 1.0 ± 2.3 | 2.2 ± 3.6 | 0.35 |
| Congestive heart failure | 4.2 ± 10.6 | 1.3 ± 1.8 | 0.38 |
| Medicaid | 50.9 ± 28.4 | 47.8 ± 24.4 | 0.59 |
| Mean hemoglobin (g/dL) | 10.3 ± 1.1 | 9.7 ± 0.7 | 0.23 |
| Mean albumin (g/dL) | 3.5 ± 0.5 | 3.2 ± 0.5 | 0.22 |
1Wilcoxin rank sum test.
*Percentages based on total state population.