Table 2 Resources available to support growth hormone treatment program by the size of participating centers
Total (73 responses) | Small centers (40 responses) | Large centers (33 responses) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nutritional support for short children with pre-dialysis CKD, n (%) | ||||
Renal dietitian Pediatric dietitian Pediatric nephrologist | 50 (68.5) 9 (12.3) 15 (20.6) | 20 (50.0) 7 (17.5) 13 (32.5) | 30 (90.9) 1 (3.0) 2 (6.1) | 0.001a |
Role of endocrinology in rhGH management in CKD, n (%) | ||||
Primary Initial consultation Challenging cases Rarely involved | 19 (26.8) 4 (5.6) 11 (15.5) 37 (52.1) | 17 (43.6) 3 (7.7) 6 (15.4) 13 (33.3) | 2 (6.3) 1 (3.1) 5 (15.6) 24 (75.0) | <0.001a |
Prior authorization for rhGH, n(%) | ||||
Nurse Attending physician Other | 55 (75.3) 8 (11.0) 10 (13.7) | 28 (70.0) 3 (7.50) 9 (22.5) | 27 (81.8) 5 (15.2) 1 (3.0) | 0.04a |