Table 2.
Resources available to support growth hormone treatment program by the size of participating centers
| Total (73 responses) | Small centers (40 responses) | Large centers (33 responses) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutritional support for short children with pre-dialysis CKD, n (%) | ||||
| Renal dietitian Pediatric dietitian Pediatric nephrologist |
50 (68.5) 9 (12.3) 15 (20.6) |
20 (50.0) 7 (17.5) 13 (32.5) |
30 (90.9) 1 (3.0) 2 (6.1) |
0.001a |
| Role of endocrinology in rhGH management in CKD, n (%) | ||||
| Primary Initial consultation Challenging cases Rarely involved |
19 (26.8) 4 (5.6) 11 (15.5) 37 (52.1) |
17 (43.6) 3 (7.7) 6 (15.4) 13 (33.3) |
2 (6.3) 1 (3.1) 5 (15.6) 24 (75.0) |
<0.001a |
| Prior authorization for rhGH, n(%) | ||||
| Nurse Attending physician Other |
55 (75.3) 8 (11.0) 10 (13.7) |
28 (70.0) 3 (7.50) 9 (22.5) |
27 (81.8) 5 (15.2) 1 (3.0) |
0.04a |
aFisher’s exact test