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Table 2 Nephrologist Characteristics

From: Nephrologists’ emotional burden regarding decision-making about dialysis initiation in older adults: a qualitative study

Characteristicsa

Total n = 20

n, (%)b

Male sex

15 (75)

Age (years)c

 Mean

50

  < 40

4 (25)

 40–49

5 (31)

 50–59

5 (31)

  ≥ 60

2 (13)

Race

 White

17 (85)

 Asian

2 (10)

 Black

1 (5)

Years in practiced

 Mean

18

  < 10

2 (12)

 10–19

10 (59)

  ≥ 20

5 (29)

Primary clinical setting

 Outpatient clinic

13 (65)

 Inpatient setting

4 (20)

 Dialysis unit

3 (15)

Practice type

 Academic

15 (75)

 Community

5 (25)

  1. aWith exception of mean age and mean years in practice, which are reported in years, rest of data are reported as n (%)
  2. bPercentages rounded to nearest whole number
  3. c4 participants did not report age
  4. d3 participants did not report number of years in practice
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BMC Nephrology

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