Characteristics | Stable (n=9) | Linear decline (n=10) | Non-linear (n=11) |
---|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD) | 73.8 (3.1) | 72.6 (6.5) | 79.8 (4.1) |
African-American race, n (%) | 3 (33.3) | 8 (80.0) | 7 (63.6) |
Male, n (%) | 8 (88.9) | 10 (100) | 11 (100) |
Income less than $20,000/year, n (%) | 3 (33.3) | 5 (50) | 2 (18.2) |
Inadequate health literacya, n (%) | 2 (22.2) | 2 (20.0) | 3 (27.3) |
Confidenceb, n (%) | 11.0 (2.3) | 10.5 (2.5) | 10.0 (4.4) |
Married, n (%) | 6 (75.0) | 5 (50.0) | 4 (36.4) |
Social supportc, mean (SD) | 20.0 (4.4) | 19.5 (3.8) | 19.0 (3.8) |
Hypertension, n (%) | 7 (77.8) | 10 (100) | 10 (90.9) |
Diabetes, n (%) | 2 (22.2) | 10 (100) | 8 (72.7) |
Number of medications, mean (SD) | 10.0 (5.1) | 16.0 (6.0) | 15.0 (6.9) |
eGFR, ml/min/1.73 m2 | |||
45 – 59 | 2(22.2) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (18.2) |
30 – 44 | 6(66.7) | 6 (60.0) | 6 (54.6) |
< 30 | 1(11.1) | 4 (40.0) | 3 (27.3) |
Years of monitoring in renal clinic, median (range) | 2.6 (0.7 – 8.3) | 2.4 (0.3 – 7.5) | 4.5 (0.9 – 12.9) |