Population
431 providers in the United States, generally white men in their 30s and 40s.
Design
Cross-sectional
Key result
Most nephrologists (78.2%) and primary care providers (83.5%) reported being likely to discuss conservative management with older patients with advanced CKD.
Authors
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Clinicians report comfort discussing conservative management; cross-sectional data leave open US outcomes and optimal patient selection.
Cross-Sectional (n=431)
Absolute Event Rate: 78.2% vs 83.5%
While providers are comfortable discussing conservative management for advanced CKD, lack of US data on outcomes and patient selection remain significant barriers to its recommendation.
Parvez et al. (2016) conducted a cross-sectional in Advanced CKD (n=431). Nephrology specialty vs. Primary care specialty was evaluated on Self-reported likelihood to discuss conservative management with older patients with advanced CKD. Most nephrologists (78.2%) and primary care providers (83.5%) reported being likely to discuss conservative management with older patients with advanced CKD.
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