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. 2017 Nov 10;11(3):400–405. doi: 10.1093/ckj/sfx108

Table 3.

Comparison of features in centres with and without option of AHD

AHD Yes No P-value
Number of centres (n = 266) 146 (55%) 120 (45%)
Age of the respondent (years) 0.02
 <45 21 34
 45–54 74 46
 >54 51 40
Prevalent patients treated (n) <0.01
 <51 6 36
 51–120 67 53
 >120 73 31
Fear of reimbursement problemsa
 Yes 42 43
 No 49 25
 Not sure 47 50 0.04
Barriers (multiple answers possible)
 Inadequate funding 88 82 0.74
 Lack of staff 71 62 0.41
 Lack of expertise 31 40 0.15
 Lack of team motivation 32 34 0.66
 None of them 26 11 0.03
Motivation to start new treatment optionsa <0.01
 Very appreciated 109 67
 No because of resistance 14 15
 No because of restrictions and financial risks 18 35
 Not sure 4 2
a

Missing responses.