From: Differential diagnosis of thrombotic microangiopathy in nephrology
Question and response options | n (%) |
---|---|
Institute type: | |
Academic centre | 216 (85) |
Private hospital | 35 (14) |
Private practice | 6 (2) |
Department/division type: | |
Nephrology | 133 (52) |
Paediatric nephrology | 68 (27) |
Intensive care | 6 (2) |
Emergency ward | 0 (0) |
What is your current speciality? | |
Adult nephrologist | 132 (52) |
Paediatric nephrologist | 75 (30) |
ICU specialist | 6 (2) |
How many years have you been practicing your current speciality? | |
< 1 year | 4 (2) |
1–5 years | 29 (11) |
6–10 years | 47 (18) |
> 10 years | 175 (69) |
Have you ever personally diagnosed a patient with TMA (or validated the diagnosis of TMA in a patient referred to you)?a | |
Yes | 221 (89) |
No | 28 (11) |
Are there any guidelines in place for the diagnosis of TMA at your hospital?b | |
Yes | 121 (54) |
No | 105 (46) |
Are the guidelines local to your institute, national or international?c | |
Local | 41 (34) |
National | 47 (39) |
International | 34 (28) |