Characteristic | n (%) |
---|---|
Sex | |
Male | 16 (53.3) |
Female | 14 (46.7) |
Age | |
≤ 50 years | 8 (26.7)) |
≥ 51 years | 22 (73.3) |
Self-declared Ethnicity | |
Non-Indigenous Canadian | 16 (53.3) |
Indigenous Canadian | 14 (46.7) |
Education Level | |
< Gr. 9 | 6 (20) |
> Gr. 10 | 24 (80) |
Length of CKD | |
≤ 5 years | 19 (63.3) |
≥ 6 years | 11 (36.7) |
Stage of CKD | |
3 | 3 (10) |
4 | 5 (16.7) |
5 (ESRD) | 22 (73.3) |
Type of Dialysis | |
Hemodialysis | 17 (56.7) |
Peritoneal | 6 (20.0) |
Not currently on dialysis | 7 (23.3) |
Comorbidities | |
Present (diabetes, hypertension, PVD) | 25 (83.3) |
Absent | 5 (16.7) |
Number of hospitalizations in past 5 years | |
< 5 times | 12 (40.0) |
5–10 times | 6 (20.0) |
> 10 times | 12 (40.0) |
Admitting Diagnosis | |
Infection of lower extremities | 9 (30.0) |
Infection to dialysis catheters | 3 (10.0) |
Other (HF, pancreatitis, back pain, abd pain, gastroparesis, pancreatitis, post-op fracture) | 18 (60.0) |
Length of Stay | |
≤ 15 days | 21 (70.0) |
≥ 16 days | 9 (30.0) |