TABLE 1.
Demographics for first nursing home admission, dialytic episodes
| Characteristics | First admission n = 4510 | Dialytic episodes n = 9274 |
|---|---|---|
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White | 1778 (39) | 3652 (39) |
| Black | 1521 (34) | 3593 (39) |
| Hispanic | 225 (5) | 487 (5) |
| Other/unknown | 986 (22) | 1542 (17) |
| Age: mean (SD) | 69 (12.4) | 68 (12.4) |
| Age by Category, n (%) | ||
| 0–50 | 5 (7) | 737 (8) |
| 50–60 | 640 (14) | 1488 (16) |
| 60–70 | 1273 (28) | 2684 (29) |
| 70–80 | 1433 (32) | 2842 (31) |
| >80 | 849 (19) | 1523 (16) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 2340 (52) | 4702 (51) |
| Female | 2170 (48) | 4572 (49) |
| Primary vascular access | ||
| AV fistula—upper extremity | 1520 (34) | 2999 (32) |
| Fistula—lower extremity | 7 (0.2) | 11 (0.1) |
| AV graft—upper extremity | 433 (10) | 964 (10) |
| Graft—lower extremity | 15 (0.3) | 26 (0.3) |
| Catheter tunnel neck | 2454 (54) | 5034 (54) |
| Tunnel groin | 14 (0.3) | 44 (0.5) |
| Neck (temporary) | 40 (0.9) | 82 (0.9) |
| Groin (temporary) | 22 (0.5) | 93 (1) |
| Unknown | 5 (0.1) | 11 (0.1) |
| Vintage years (n) | n = 3564 | n = 7839 |
| Median (IQR) years | 1.9 (0.1–5.1) | 2.1 (0.4–5.3) |
Note: Data are presented as n (%) unless otherwise indicated. IQR, interquartile range.