Table 2.
Percentages of responding physicians who declared that they agree or strongly agree with statements suggesting that they do not discuss conservative management with their patients with CKD for the following reasons
| Barriers to Discussing Conservative Management | Nephrologists, N (%) | Primary Care Providers, N (%) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult to decide which patients benefit | 96 (52.8) | 67 (36.2) | 0.003 |
| Limited information about effectiveness | 65 (24.5) | 63 (49.6) | <0.001 |
| Too time consuming | 80 (30.3) | 37 (29.4) | 0.43 |
| Uncertainty about eligibility | 38 (14.3) | 38 (42.5) | <0.001 |
| Fear patient response | 40 (15.2) | 25 (19.8) | 0.62 |
| Difficult to initiate a discussion | 36 (13.6) | 20 (15.9) | 0.86 |
| Doubt patient capacity | 21 (8.0) | 12 (9.4) | 0.64 |
| Value survival over quality of life | 18 (6.8) | 9 (7.1) | 0.94 |