Table 3.
Percentages of responding physicians who agreed that, to the best of their knowledge, conservative management of CKD includes the following information
| Knowledge of Conservative Management | Nephrologists, N (%) | Primary Care Providers, N (%) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Includes symptom management | 259 (97.7) | 123 (97.0) | 0.42 |
| Includes advanced care planning | 250 (94.3) | 115 (90.6) | 0.52 |
| Is used for patients who forego dialysis | 229 (86.4) | 97 (76.4) | <0.01 |
| Is the same as palliative care of CKD | 117 (44.2) | 54 (42.5) | 0.98 |
| Is used as a bridge to kidney transplantation | 48 (18.1) | 39 (30.7) | <0.01 |
| Is the same as end of life care | 53 (20.0) | 14 (11.0) | 0.08 |
| Is used for patients who recently started dialysis | 31 (11.7) | 24 (18.9) | 0.14 |