Table 2 Characteristics of the study cohort stratified by nocturnal (NHD), short daily (SDHD), long conventional (LCHD) and conventional hemodialysis (CHD) prescribers presented as proportions with actual counts in parentheses.
Characteristic | NHD %(N) | SDHD %(N) | LCHD %(N) | CHD only %(N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 26.7(83) | 34.4(107) | 26(81) | 37.6(117) |
Level of Training | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Staff Physician | 85.5(71) | 84.1(90) | 81.5(66) | 81.7(94) |
   Fellow | 10.8(9) | 8.4(9) | 12.3(10) | 13(15) |
   Resident | 3.6(3) | 7.5(8) | 6.2(5) | 5.2(6) |
Geographic Region | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Canada | 27.7(23) | 19.6(21) | 6.2(5) | 4.3(5) |
   USA | 31.3(26) | 35.5(38) | 23.5(19) | 17.9(21) |
   Europe | 16.9(14) | 23.4(25) | 29.6(24) | 19.7(23) |
   Australia/New Zealand | 14.5(12) | 7.5(8) | 8.6(7) | 1.7(2) |
   Africa/Middle East | 3.6(3) | 4.7(5) | 12.3(10) | 12.8(15) |
   South America | 2.4(2) | 6.5(7) | 11.1(9) | 22.2(26) |
   Asia | 3.6(3) | 2.8(3) | 8.6(7) | 21.4(25) |
Smartphone use/personal digital assistant (PDA) | 63.9(53) | 61.7(66) | 58(47) | 50.4(33) |
Academic Centre | 64.6(53) | 68.9(73) | 67.5(54) | 46.6(54) |
Urban | 94(78) | 94.4(101) | 97.5(79) | 89.7(105) |
Catchment population | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   < 100 k | 2.4(2) | 0(0) | 2.5(2) | 12(14) |
   100-500 k | 39.8(33) | 39.3(42) | 37(30) | 39.3(46) |
   500-1 million | 32.5(27) | 34.6(37) | 28.4(23) | 21.4(25) |
   1-5 million | 22.9(19) | 22.4(24) | 29.6(24) | 22.2(26) |
   > 5 million | 2.4(2) | 3.7(4) | 2.5(2) | 5.1(6) |
Length of Practice | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   1-5 years | 24.1(20) | 32.7(35) | 21(17) | 29.1(34) |
   6-10 years | 27.7(23) | 25.2(27) | 23.5(19) | 17.1(20) |
   11-15 years | 21.7(18) | 11.2(12) | 16(13) | 13.7(16) |
   16-20 | 8.4(7) | 7.5(8) | 13.6(11) | 13.4(26) |
   > 20 | 18.1(15) | 23.4(25) | 25.9(21) | 29.9(35) |
Frequent dialysis Reimbursement | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Patient primary payer | 21.7(18) | 19.6(21) | 24.7(20) | 24.8(29) |
   Government | 91.6(76) | 88.8(95) | 82.7(67) | 76.8(90) |
   Private insurance | 38.6(32) | 35.5(38) | 34.6(28) | 29.9(35) |
National healthcare expenditure per capita (median (IQR) in US dollars) | 4409 (3299) | 4409(3418) | 3867(6262) | 663(3619) |
National healthcare expenditure as percentage GDP (median (IQR)) | 10.1(6.8) | 10.1(7.3) | 8.9(8.1) | 8(5.5) |
Number of ESRD pts. (median (IQR)) | 242(275) | 240(250) | 200(254) | 108(138) |