Table 1.
Participant Characteristics
| Characteristic | Mean (SD) or N (%) |
|---|---|
| Dialysis Patients (N = 14) | |
| Age, y | 70.4 (5.5) |
| Female sex | 7 (50%) |
| Race | |
| White | 4 (29%) |
| African American | 10 (71%) |
| Time on dialysis, y | 3.1 (3.5) |
| Functional status | |
| IADL 6-8 | 5 (36%) |
| IADL 3-5 | 6 (43%) |
| IADL 0-2 | 3 (21%) |
| Type of residence | |
| Home | 14 (100%) |
| Dialysis Unit Personnel (N = 24) | |
| Participant type | |
| Nurse, patient care technician | 12 (50%) |
| Social worker or dietician | 2 (8%) |
| Dietician | 1(4%) |
| Nurse manager | 1 (4%) |
| Physician | 8 (33%) |
| Age, y | 40.4 (10.8) |
| Female | 14 (58%) |
| Race | |
| White | 11 (46%) |
| African American | 6 (25%) |
| Othera | 7 (29%) |
| Hispanic Ethnicity | 2 (8%) |
Note: Values for categorical variables are given as number (percent); values for continuous variables are given as mean (standard deviation [SD]).
Abbreviation: IADL, instrumental activities of daily living.
a
Other race includes Asian, Native American, Pacific Islander, Alaska native, or race not reported by participant.