Table 3.
Sensitivity of individual CKD awareness questions, stratified by CKD stage
| Awareness Question | CKD Stage 1–2 (n=52) | CKD Stage 3–4 (n=109) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity (%) | Sensitivity (%) | ||
| “Weak or failing kidneys” (NHANES) | 19.2 | 43.1 | <0.01 |
| “Kidney disease” | 17.3 | 33.3 | 0.03 |
| “Kidney problem” | 25.0 | 48.2 | 0.01 |
| “Kidney damage” | 13.5 | 33.0 | 0.01 |
| “Protein in the urine”a | 30.8 | 41.7 | 0.36 |
NHANES, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
Among those with proteinuria only.