Table 1 Participant Demographics
Demographics (N = 25) | |
|---|---|
Age group | |
≤ 45 y | 5 (20) |
46–64 y | 13 (52) |
≥ 65 y | 7 (28) |
Gender | |
Male | 11 (44) |
Female | 14 (56) |
Race/Ethnicity | |
White | 11 (44) |
Black or African American | 11 (44) |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (4) |
Asian | 1 (4) |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
Other | 1 (4) |
Educational Level | |
High school graduate or equivalent (GED) | 1 (4) |
Some college | 5 (20) |
College degree (e.g., AA, AS, BA, BS, MA, MS, PhD, MD, JD) | 19 (76) |
Current Employment | |
Working full-time (30 h or more) | 5 (20) |
Working part-time (less than 30 h) | 3 (12) |
Unemployed | 4 (16) |
Retired | 6 (24) |
Other | 4 (16) |
Geographical Region | |
Northeast | 10 (40) |
Northwest | 1 (4) |
Midwest | 8 (32) |
Southwest | 3 (12) |
Southeast | 3 (12) |
Monthly Income | |
$0–$1000 ($0–$12,000 per year) | 3 (12) |
$1001–$2000 ($12,012–$24,000 per year) | 8 (32) |
$2001–$3000 ($24,012–$36,000 per year) | 3 (12) |
$3001–$4000 ($36,012–$48,000 per year) | 4 (16) |
$4001–$5000 ($48,012–$60,000 per year) | 1 (4) |
$5001 + (over $60,000 per year) | 3 (12) |
Years Receiving Dialysis (as of 2017) | |
Mean (SD); Range | 10.63 (SD = 7.37); 23 |
Years Since Finding Out Kidney Disease (as of 2017) | |
Mean (SD); Range | 20.1 (SD = 14.06); 48 |
Has had a kidney transplant | 7 (28) |
Kidney transplant is still functioning | 6 (24) |