Table 3 Association of nephrology co-management with quality of care measures for CKD patients, stage 3 only
| Â | Unadjusted estimatesa | Adjusted estimatesb | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Outcome | Nephrology co-management (n = 191) | Solo PCP management (n = 2363) | p value | Nephrology co-management | Solo PCP management | p value |
Serum eGFRc | 100 % | 93 % | P < 0.0001 | 98 % | 94 % | P < 0.0001 |
Urine protein | 88 % | 36 % | P < 0.0001 | 85 % | 34 % | P < 0.0001 |
ACE/ARB prescription | 84 % | 65 % | P < 0.0001 | 79 % | 69 % | P = 0.02 |
BP <140/90 mmHg | 71 % | 71 % | P = 0.93 | 71 % | 72 % | P = 0.68 |
BP <130/80 mmHg | 48 % | 45 % | P = 0.36 | 46 % | 45 % | P = 0.96 |
Serum LDL | 83 % | 77 % | P = 0.02 | 79 % | 78 % | P = 0.74 |
Serum Hemoglobin or Hematocrit | 96 % | 79 % | P < 0.0001 | 96 % | 83 % | P < 0.0001 |
Serum Calcium | 99 % | 91 % | P < 0.0001 | 99 % | 93 % | P = 0.0002 |
Serum Phosphorus | 81 % | 18 % | P < 0.0001 | 76 % | 17 % | P < 0.0001 |
| Â | Mean | Mean | Â | Weighted estimate | Weighted estimate | Â |
Systolic, mmHg | 132.8 | 132.5 | P = 0.81 | 133.8 | 132.1 | P = 0.21 |
Diastolic, mmHg | 72.7 | 72.1 | P = 0.57 | 71.9 | 72.1 | P = 0.84 |