Table 1.

Baseline characteristics of primary care provider mentees: N=89.

CHARACTERISTICSURVEY RESPONDENTS,* N (%)
Sex
  • Male30 (33.7)
  • Female59 (66.3)
Profession
  • MD (ie, primary care physician)68 (76.4)
  • Nurse practitioner20 (22.5)
  • Registered nurse1 (1.1)
No. of years in practice
  • 0–523 (25.8)
  • 6–1011 (12.4)
  • 11–1513 (14.6)
  • 16–207 (7.9)
  • 21–2520 (22.5)
  • > 2515 (16.9)
Type of practice
  • Solo16 (18.0)
  • Small group56 (62.9)
  • Large group17 (19.1)
Frequency of CKD patient visits
  • Daily24 (27.0)
  • Weekly44 (49.4)
  • Monthly14 (15.7)
  • Rarely7 (7.9)
  • Never0 (0.0)
Mean no. of CKD patients seen per year
  • 00 (0.0)
  • 1–1011 (12.4)
  • 11–2033 (37.1)
  • > 2045 (50.6)
  • CKD—chronic kidney disease, MD—medical doctor.

  • * Percentages might not add to 100% owing to rounding.