Table 2.
Reasons supporting practitioner belief in restricting eating during hemodialysis treatment
| Position and Year | N | Facility Policy N (%) | Infection Control N (%) | Hypotension N (%) | Choking N (%) | Gastrointestinal Distress N (%) | Reduced Kt/V N (%) | Spills/Pests N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered dietitian | ||||||||
| 2011 | 539 | 174 (32.3) | 383 (71.1) | 363 (67.3) | 436 (80.1) | 402 (74.6)a | 55 (10.2) | 339 (62.9) |
| 2014 | 367 | 114 (31.1) | 268 (73.0)a | 253 (68.9) | 275 (74.9)b | 263 (71.1)a | 48 (13.1) | 206 (56.1)b |
| Total | 906 | 288 (31.8) | 651 (71.9) | 616 (68.0) | 711 (78.5)a | 665 (73.4) | 103 (11.4) | 545 (60.2) |
| Facility administrator | ||||||||
| 2011 | 554 | 209 (37.7) | 398 (71.8) | 390 (70.4) | 415 (74.9) | 338 (61.0)c | 107 (19.3)c | 343 (61.9) |
| 2014 | 550 | 149 (27.1)d | 368 (66.9)c | 358 (65.1) | 382 (69.5)b | 300 (54.5)c,d | 77 (15.4)d | 290 (52.7)b |
| Total | 1104 | 358 (32.4) | 766 (69.4) | 748 (67.8) | 797 (72.2)c | 638 (57.8) | 184 (16.7) | 633 (57.3) |
| Medical director | ||||||||
| 2011 | 414 | 162 (39.1)c | 259 (62.6)a,c | 305 (73.7)c | 302 (72.9) | 246 (59.4)c | 81 (19.6)c | 212 (51.2) |
| 2014 | 391 | 95 (24.3)c,d | 180 (46.0)a,c,d | 243 (62.1)c,d | 220 (66.3)b | 171 (43.7)a,c,d | 48 (12.3)d | 134 (34.3)b |
| Total | 805 | 257 (31.9) | 439 (54.5) | 548 (68.1) | 522 (64.8)e,f | 417 (51.8) | 129 (16.0) | 346 (43.0)e,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 (P<0.05).
c
Significant difference versus registered dietitians in given year (P<0.05).
d
Significant difference between 2011 and 2014 in a specific position (P<0.05).
e
Significant difference versus registered dietitians (P<0.05).
f
Significant difference versus facility administrators (P<0.05).