Table 1. Demographic and clinical dataa (N = 50, except as noted).
| N (%) | |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Female | 24 (48.0) |
| Male | 26 (52.0) |
| Age group (years) | |
| 20-44 | 10 (20.0) |
| 45-64 | 29 (58.0) |
| 65-74 | 7 (14.0) |
| 75+ | 4 (8.0) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 (42.0) |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 29 (58.0) |
| Race | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 15 (30.0) |
| Black/African American | 7 (14.0) |
| Non-Hispanic White | 6 (12.0) |
| Hispanic White | 11 (22.0) |
| Other/none of the aboveb | 9 (18.0) |
| More than 1 race | 2 (4.0) |
| Marital status | |
| Single | 21 (42.0) |
| Married | 11 (22.0) |
| Divorced or widowed | 18 (36.0) |
| Education attainment | |
| Less than high school | 8 (16.0) |
| High school or GED | 26 (52.0) |
| Some college or associate's degree | 9 (18.0) |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7 (14.0) |
| Employment status | |
| Employed (full- or part-time) | 7 (14.0) |
| Unemployed or disabled | 31 (62.0) |
| Retired | 12 (24.0) |
| Dialysis center location | |
| Urban | 31 (62.0) |
| Rural | 19 (38.0) |
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| Mean ± SD | |
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| Years of ESRD treatment (n = 49) | 4.4 ± 3.6 |
| SF-36: PCS score (n = 40) | 35.7 ± 9.3 |
| SF-36 MCS score (n = 40) | 47.8 ± 12.0 |
| spKt/V (n = 49) | 1.7 ± 0.3 |
Abbreviations: ESRD = end-stage renal disease; SF-36 = Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36 Health Survey; PCS = Physical Component Score; MCS = Mental Component Score; spKt/V = single-pool Kt/V (urea clearance).
a
Values for categorical variables are given as No. (%); values for continuous variables are given as mean ± standard deviation.
b
All participants who responded “other/none of the above” to race self-identified as Hispanic or Latino in ethnicity.