Table 1.
Participant Characteristics
| Characteristic | QI Project | Research Substudy |
|---|---|---|
| Patients | ||
| No. of participants | 49 | 28 |
| Age, y | 60 [49-73] | 59 [49-70] |
| Female sex | 17 (35%) | 7 (25%) |
| Race | ||
| Black | 27 (55%) | 18 (64%) |
| White | 20 (41%) | 8 (29%) |
| Other | 2 (4%) | 2 (7%) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic | 9 (18%) | 1 (4%) |
| Not Hispanic | 40 (82%) | 27 (96%) |
| Non–English speaking | 7 (14%) | 0 (0%) |
| Highest level of education completed | ||
| <High school | — | 10 (36%) |
| High school graduate or GED | — | 10 (36%) |
| Some college | — | 2 (7%) |
| ≥4-y college degree | — | 6 (21%) |
| Acute kidney injury | 3 (6%) | 1 (4%) |
| Dialysis vintage, y | ||
| <1 | 6 (12%) | 4 (14%) |
| 1-5 | 26 (53%) | 14 (50%) |
| ≥6 | 17 (35%) | 10 (36%) |
| Comorbid medical conditions | ||
| Diabetes | 24 (49%) | 12 (43%) |
| Heart failure | 23 (47%) | 9 (32%) |
| Heart disease | 17 (35%) | 6 (21%) |
| Cancer | 12 (24%) | 1 (4%) |
| History of transplant | 3 (6%) | 3 (11%) |
| Transplant status | ||
| Listed | 5 (10%) | 5 (18%) |
| Evaluation in process | 3 (6%) | 2 (7%) |
| Evaluated and did not qualify | 20 (41%) | 12 (43%) |
| Not under evaluation | 21 (43%) | 9 (32%) |
| Clinic personnel and medical providers | ||
| No. of participants | 14 | — |
| Professional role | — | |
| Medical provider | 6 (43%) | |
| Nurse | 4 (29%) | |
| Dietitian | 2 (14%) | |
| Social worker | 2 (14%) | |
Note: Participant characteristics at time of QI project start. Values are listed as number (percent) or median [interquartile range].
Abbreviations: GED, general education diploma; QI, quality improvement.