Table 4 Cluster associations with demographic, clinical and psychosocial variables
From: Healthcare decision-making in end stage renal disease-patient preferences and clinical correlates
Variable | 1(Delegators) (n = 57) | 3(Autonomists) (n = 66) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Group | |||
 Predialysis | 30 (52.6 %) | 15 (22.7 %) | <0.001b |
 Hospital | 19 (33.3 %) | 27 (40.9 %) | |
 Home | 8 (14.0 %) | 24 (36.4 %) | |
Age- Median (IQR) | 67.0 (56.0-71.5) | 52.0 (42.8-63.0) | <0.001a |
Employment | |||
 Retired | 39 (68.4 %) | 22 (33.3 %) | <0.001b |
 Unemployed | 6 (10.5 %) | 24 (36.4 %) | |
 Self-employed | 4 (7.0 %) | 4 (6.1 %) | |
 Salaried | 8 (14.0 %) | 16 (24.2 %) | |
Marital Status | |||
 Married or partner | 34 (59.6 %) | 43 (65.2 %) | 0.051b |
 Single | 9 (15.8 %) | 15 (22.7 %) | |
 Divorced or separated | 4 (7.0 %) | 6 (9.1 %) | |
 Widowed | 10 (17.5 %) | 2 (3.0 %) | |
CCI* Median (IQR) | n = 56 5.0 (4.0-7.0) | n = 62 3.0 (2.8-5.0) | <0.001a |
TMT A Median (IQR) | n = 56 49.0 (38.0-61.5) | n = 64 37.5 (30.5-52.3) | 0.008a |
TMT B Median (IQR) | n = 43 105.0 (84.0-137.0) | n = 54 72.0 (59.0-122.5) | 0.007a |
IS score Median (IQR) | n = 57 84.38 (75.00-90.63) | n = 66 93.75 (81.25-100) | <0.001a |