Table 2.
Patient demographics (qualitative study).
| Characteristic | Total (N=18) | |
| Age (years), median (interquartile range) | 60 (52-76) | |
| Female, n (%) | 13 (72) | |
| Location, n (%) |
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United States | 16 (89) |
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Ex-United States | 2 (11) |
| Work status, n (%) |
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Full-time | 1 (6) |
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Part-time | 3 (17) |
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Retired | 4 (22) |
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Disableda | 9 (50) |
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Homemaker | 1 (6) |
| Chronic kidney disease stage at diagnosis, n (%) |
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Unknown | 3 (17) |
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2 | 2 (11) |
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3a/3b | 11 (61) |
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4 | 2 (11) |
| Most frequently reported comorbidities, n (%) |
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Hypertensionb | 12 (67) |
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Osteoarthritis/degenerative joint disease related | 9 (50) |
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease and related conditions | 7 (39) |
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Anemiab | 7 (39) |
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Fibromyalgia/myofascial pain | 6 (33) |
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Peripheral neuropathy | 6 (33) |
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Diabetesb | 4 (22) |
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Hyperkalemiab | 3 (17) |
aDisability not due to chronic kidney disease.
bThese comorbidities were probed for if not spontaneously described by patients.