Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the survey responders*
From: Attitudes and perceptions of nephrology nurses towards dialysis modality selection: a survey study
Variable | Home dialysis nurses (n = 25) | CHD nurses (n = 64) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Age range in years, n (%) | 0.14 | ||
31-40 | 3 (12) | 4 (6) | |
41-50 | 12 (48) | 27 (42) | |
51-60 | 6 (24) | 29 (45) | |
>60 | 3 (12) | 4 (6) | |
No response | 1 (4) | 0 (0) | |
Female gender, n (%) | 24 (96) | 60 (94) | 1.00 |
Years of nephrology nursing, n (%) | 0.13 | ||
1-5 | 1 (4) | 3 (5) | |
6-10 | 3 (12) | 20 (31) | |
11-15 | 2 (8) | 14 (22) | |
16-20 | 6 (24) | 8 (13) | |
>20 | 13 (52) | 19 (30) | |
Location of initial nephrology | 0.58 | ||
training, n (%) | |||
Canada | 21 (84) | 54 (84) | |
United States | 0 | 0 | |
Europe | 0 | 3 (5) | |
Other | 4 (16) | 7 (11) | |
CNeph(C) certification, n (%) | 21 (84) | 18 (28) | <0.001 |