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Table 1 Participant characteristics

From: Caring for older patients with advanced chronic kidney disease and considering their needs: a qualitative study

 

Clinicians (n = 16)

Patients (n = 10)

Caregivers (n = 5)

Mean age ± SD

44.8 ± 12

73 ± 5.9

62.8 ± 7.7

Female (%)

5 (21)

4 (40)

5 (100)

Mean years of practice ± SD

14.8 ± 11.7

–

–

Race (%)

 White

11 (69)

9 (90)

5 (100)

 Black

1 (6)

1 (10)

0

 Asian

4 (25)

0

0

Non-Hispanic ethnicity (%)

14 (88)

10 (100)

5 (100)

Highest level of education (%)

  < High school diploma

0

2 (20)

0

 High school diploma

0

5 (50)

5 (100)

 College degree

0

3 (30)

0

 Graduate degree

16 (100)

0

0