Table 1.
Clinician opinions on eating during hemodialysis treatment
| Position and Year | N | Strongly Discourage N (%) | Discourage N (%) | No Opinion N (%) | Encourage N (%) | Strongly Encourage N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered dietitian | ||||||
| 2011 | 1192 | 275 (23.1)a | 264 (22.1) | 95 (8.0) | 446 (37.4) | 112 (9.4) |
| 2014 | 1408 | 163 (11.6)a,b | 204 (14.5)c | 97 (6.9)c | 607 (43.1)c | 337 (23.9)c |
| Total | 2600 | 438 (16.8) | 468 (18.0)d | 192 (7.4)d | 1053 (40.5)d | 449 (17.3)d |
| Facility administrator | ||||||
| 2011 | 1003 | 316 (31.5)e | 238 (23.7) | 131 (13.1) | 250 (24.9) | 68 (6.8) |
| 2014 | 1238 | 312 (25.2)b,e | 238 (19.2)c | 126 (10.2)c | 409 (33.0)c | 153 (12.4)c |
| Total | 2241 | 628 (28.0) | 476 (21.2)f | 257 (11.5)f | 659 (29.4)f | 221 (9.9)f |
| Medical director | ||||||
| 2011 | 828 | 255 (30.8)e | 159 (19.2) | 158 (29.1) | 209 (25.2) | 47 (5.7) |
| 2014 | 978 | 235 (24.0)b,e | 156 (16.0)c | 169 (17.3)c | 293 (30.0)c | 125 (12.8)c |
| Total | 1806 | 490 (27.1) | 315 (17.4)d | 327 (18.1)d,f | 502 (27.8)f | 172 (9.5)f |
Results of the regression analysis that included position, year, and the interaction term are shown. When the interaction terms or main effects were significant, individual differences were determined by post hoc analysis on the respective category.
a
Significant difference versus facility administrator in given year (P<0.05).
b
Significant difference between 2011 and 2014 in a specific position (P<0.05).
c
Significant difference between 2011 and 2014 (P<0.05).
d
Significant difference versus facility administrators (P<0.05).
e
Significant difference versus registered dietitians in given year (P<0.05).
f
Significant difference versus registered dietitians (P<0.05).