Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of PD Patients by Multiyear Cohort of ESRD Incidence
| Patient Characteristics | 1996-1999 (n = 46,546) | 2000-2003 (n = 42,883) | 2004-2007 (n = 39,665) | 2008-2011 (n = 44,124) | 2012-2014 (n = 45,877) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 55 (18) | 55 (18) | 55 (18) | 56 (18) | 57 (17) |
| Race | |||||
| White | 32,471 (70%) | 30,275 (71%) | 28,746 (73%) | 31,336 (71%) | 32,220 (71%) |
| African American | 9,258 (20%) | 8,583 (20%) | 8,049 (20%) | 9,373 (21%) | 9,938 (22%) |
| Asian | 1,427 (3%) | 1,554 (4%) | 1,542 (4%) | 2,119 (5%) | 2,404 (5%) |
| Other/multiracial | 3,128 (7%) | 2,296 (5%) | 1,229 (3%) | 1,008 (2%) | 865 (2%) |
| Hispanic ethnicity | 4,944 (11%) | 5,045 (12%) | 4,586 (12%) | 5,584 (13%) | 5,903 (13%) |
| Women | 21,617 (47%) | 19,707 (46%) | 17,719 (45%) | 18,860 (43%) | 18,956 (42%) |
| Cause of ESRD | |||||
| Diabetes | 20,313 (44%) | 18,464 (43%) | 16,241 (41%) | 17,983 (41%) | 19,464 (43%) |
| Hypertension | 9,512 (20%) | 9,397 (22%) | 9,209 (23%) | 11,067 (25%) | 12,425 (27%) |
| Glomerulonephritis | 8,455 (18%) | 7,223 (17%) | 6,587 (17%) | 7,116 (16%) | 6,433 (14%) |
| Other cause | 6,269 (14%) | 6,069 (14%) | 5,957 (15%) | 6,326 (14%) | 5,922 (13%) |
| Unknown cause | 1,735 (4%) | 1,555 (4%) | 1,572 (4%) | 1,344 (3%) | 1,183 (3%) |
| Comorbid conditions | |||||
| CHF | 11,463 (25%) | 9,387 (22%) | 8,037 (20%) | 8,309 (19%) | 8,102 (18%) |
| COPD | 2,130 (5%) | 1,990 (5%) | 1,924 (5%) | 2,178 (5%) | 2,326 (5%) |
| CVA/TIA | 3,106 (7%) | 2,783 (6%) | 2,456 (6%) | 2,616 (6%) | 2,477 (5%) |
| Cardiovascular diseasea | 11,785 (25%) | 10,445 (24%) | 9,518 (24%) | 10,533 (24%) | 10,116 (22%) |
| PVD | 5,583 (12%) | 4,708 (11%) | 3,932 (10%) | 4,148 (9%) | 3,506 (8%) |
| Cancer | 1,559 (3%) | 1,765 (4%) | 1,924 (5%) | 2,221 (5%) | 2,291 (5%) |
| Diabetes | 25,498 (55%) | 23,596 (55%) | 21,044 (53%) | 22,103 (50%) | 24,503 (53%) |
| Hypertension | 35,570 (76%) | 34,804 (81%) | 33,739 (85%) | 38,674 (88%) | 40,622 (89%) |
| Immobilityb | 1.005 (2%) | 688 (2%) | 698 (2%) | 750 (2%) | 744 (2%) |
| Tobacco use | 2.625 (6%) | 2.304 (5%) | 2.431 (6%) | 2.696 (6%) | 2.689 (6%) |
| Alcohol/drug dependence | 535 (1%) | 375 (1%) | 391 (1%) | 439 (1%) | 393 (1%) |
Note: Not all categories add up to 100% (race and cause of ESRD) due to the small amount of missing data.
Abbreviations: CHF, congestive heart failure; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CVA/TIA, cerebrovascular accident/transient ischemic attack; ESRD, end-stage renal disease; PD, peritoneal dialysis; PVD, peripheral vascular disease.
a
Atherosclerotic heart disease and other cardiac disease.
b
Inability to transfer or ambulate.