Table 2 Center characteristics of respondents
From: Perceptions of pediatric nephrologists regarding timing of dialysis initiation in children in Canada
Center characteristics | Number | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Multidisciplinary chronic kidney disease clinicsa | 33 | 94 |
Transplant program (pediatric or adult) | 28 | 80 |
Dialysis program (pediatric or adult) | 34 | 97 |
Chronic kidney disease populationa | ||
>10 patients | 23 | 68 |
>20 patients | 9 | 26 |
>30 patients | 3 | 9 |
Formal patient/family education process regarding dialysis initiation (modality and timing) | 11 | 31 |
Formal policy on dialysisa | 0 | 0 |