Table 1.
Baseline characteristics
| Variable | Total (N= 100) | Verbal Script (N = 50) | Video (N = 50) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age, years [interquartile range] | 75 [70, 81] | 75 [70,81] | 76 [70, 81] |
| Male gender (%) | 51 (51) | 32 (64) | 19 (38) |
| Race (%) | |||
| White | 66 (66) | 35 (70) | 31 (62) |
| Black | 31 (31) | 14 (28) | 17 (34) |
| Asian | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 (2) |
| Other | 2 (2) | 1 (2) | 1 (2) |
| Non-Hispanic ethnicity | 97 (97) | 49 (98) | 48 (96) |
| Education (% < high school) | 15 (15) | 4 (8) | 11 (22) |
| Income (% < 30k) | 38 (38) | 16 (32) | 22 (44) |
| Limited health literacy (% ≤ 60 on REALM) | 32 (32) | 14 (28) | 18 (36) |
| Median Charlson Comorbidity Index score [interquartile range] | 7 [6,8] | 7 [6,8] | 7 [6,8] |
| Nephrologist referred for pre-dialysis education (%) | 22 (22) | 6 (12) | 16 (32) |
| Surprise question (% nephrologists that answered no) | 23 (23) | 9 (18) | 14 (28) |