Table 2 Characteristics and outcome of patients who were in follow-up with a nephrologist vs patients who were not

Total number of patients

38

16

 eGFR (mean)

34.6 (+/− 6.9)

34.8 (+/− 7.2)

p = 0.931

 Age (mean)

75.6 (+/− 8.0)

78.9 (+/− 8.1)

p = 0.168

 Males/females

27/11

10/6

p = 0.540

Lives in care facility: Yes/No

1/37

3/13

p = 0.073

Therapy restriction: Yes/No

4/34

2/14

p = 1.00

Need of dialysis or died within 1 year after inclusion: Yes/No

2/36

6/10

p = 0.006