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Table 1 Provider characteristics of survey respondents

From: Perceptions of pediatric nephrologists regarding timing of dialysis initiation in children in Canada

Provider characteristics

Number

Percentage (%)

Years in practice

  

 0–5

6

17

 6–10

10

29

 11–15

5

14

 16–20

7

20

 >20

7

20

Weeks covering hemodialysis

  

 0–6

7

20

 7–12

13

37

 13–18

6

17

 >19

9

26

Weeks covering peritoneal dialysisa

  

 0–6

7

21

 7–12

12

35

 13–18

6

18

 >19

9

26

Funding model

  

 Alternate funding plan

19

54

 Fee for service

1

3

 Mixed model

15

43

Primary way to stay up to date on current literature

  

 Conferences

6

17

 Local rounds presentations/journal clubs

7

20

 Regular journal reading

10

29

 Journal reading as needed around patient care

12

34

  1. The total number of respondents to the survey was 40. Unless otherwise indicated, the number of respondents to each question was 35
  2. aDenotes a question with 34 respondents