Table 1 Characteristics of the Henry Ford cohort of non-dialysis CKD patients with persistent anemia
Characteristics | Total cohort N = 374 |
|---|---|
Age, mean (SD) | 70.8 (12.9) |
Men, % | 39.6 |
White, % | 45.7 |
African American, % | 50.3 |
eGFR at index date†, mean (SD) | 32.1 (12.7) |
Hemoglobin closest to index date (baseline), % | |
< 10 g/dL | 8.5 |
≥ 10 g/dL | 91.5 |
Transfusion prior to index date, % | 3.5 |
Cardiovascular disease, % | 36.6 |
Diabetes, % | 59.1 |
Peripheral vascular disease | 16.6 |
Nephrologist visit prior to index date, % | 66.3 |
Hospitalized prior to index date, % | 49.7 |
Follow-up period, days, mean (SD) | 459.5 (427.4) |