Table 2.
Functional dependence (ADLs and IADLs) and global cognitive impairment in dialysis patients being evaluated for kidney transplantation (KT)
| Overall (N=3,630) |
Global Cognitive Impairment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not impaired (n=3,397) |
Impaired (n=233) |
p-value | ||
| ADL Dependence (Overall) | 8.2 | 7.7 | 15.4 | <0.001 |
| Feeding | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Dressing | 1.6 | 1.4 | 4.7 | <0.001 |
| Physical Ambulation | 5.5 | 5.2 | 10.0 | 0.004 |
| Grooming | 1.4 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 0.1 |
| Toileting | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 0.03 |
| Bathing | 2.5 | 2.2 | 6.7 | <0.001 |
| IADL Dependence (Overall) | 20.5 | 19.4 | 36.2 | <0.001 |
| Using Phone | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 0.007 |
| Shopping | 10.4 | 9.5 | 24.3 | <0.001 |
| Cooking | 5.9 | 5.3 | 13.3 | <0.001 |
| House Cleaning | 5.5 | 5.1 | 11.0 | <0.001 |
| Washing | 8.5 | 7.7 | 19.5 | <0.001 |
| Transportation | 6.4 | 5.9 | 13.8 | <0.001 |
| Managing Medications | 3.9 | 3.3 | 13.8 | <0.001 |
| Managing Money | 3.3 | 2.6 | 13.4 | <0.001 |
ADL and IADL dependence are presented overall and by component, whereby KT candidates self-reported needing assistance with daily tasks listed. Abbreviations: ADL, activities of daily living; IADL, instrumental activities of daily living.