Table 2.
Participant characteristics
| Characteristics | Healthcare providers (n = 26) | People on dialysis (n = 17) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender, n | ||
| Women | 18 | 8 |
| Men | 8 | 9 |
| Age (years) | ||
| Mean (SD) | 43.5 (10.03) | 57.7 (12.53) |
| Median (range) | 45 (28–59) | 57 (32–79) |
| IQR | 35–52 | 51.5–68 |
| Years in/on HD | ||
| Mean (SD) | 11.5 (8.59) | 7.3 (6.22) |
| Median (range) | 10.5 (1.5–33) | 5 (2–24) |
| IQR | 4.5–18.5 | 3.5–7 |
| Type of unita | ||
| Teaching hospital unit | 18 | 9 |
| General hospital (>100 beds) | 4 | 2 |
| General hospital (<100 beds) | 1 | 1 |
| Teaching hospital satellite site | 3 | 5 |
| Experience with IDE | ||
| Yes | 12 | 7 |
| No | 14 | 10 |
| Interview length (min) | ||
| Mean (SD) | 37.75 (9.65) | 47 (18.45) |
| Median (range) | 34.5 (25–73) | 43 (19.5–93) |
| IQR | 31–42 | 34–59 |
| Place of interview | ||
| Over the phone | 24 | 14 |
| Hospital/office | 2 | 3 |
a
Units were classified based on the Ontario Ministry of Health’s classification system (http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/common/system/services/hosp/hospcode.aspx).