Table 2 Characteristics of the study population
Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Total | 3219 | l00.0 |
Sex | ||
Male | 1,414 | 43.9 |
Female | 1,805 | 56.1 |
Age at index | ||
Median age (years) | 76.3 | |
15-44 | 84 | 2.6 |
45-54 | 105 | 3.2 |
55-64 | 269 | 8.4 |
65-74 | 722 | 22.4 |
75-84 | 1,348 | 41.9 |
≥85 | 691 | 21.5 |
CKD stage at index | ||
3 | 2.156 | 67.0 |
4 | 973 | 30.2 |
5 | 90 | 2.8 |
Number of morbidities* ,† | ||
0 | 315 | 9.8 |
1 | 896 | 27.8 |
2 | 1,002 | 31.1 |
3 | 643 | 20.0 |
4 | 272 | 85 |
5 | 73 | 2.3 |
6 | 16 | 0.5 |
7 | 2 | 0.1 |
Scottish government 6-fold urban rural classification* | ||
1 Large urban areas | 1,266 | 39.3 |
2 Other urban areas | 513 | 15.9 |
3 Accessible small towns | 266 | 8.3 |
4 Remote small towns | 299 | 9.3 |
5 Accessible rural areas | 498 | 15.5 |
6 Remote rural areas | 338 | 10.5 |
Missing | 39 | 1.2 |
SIMD 2009 quintlle* | ||
1 most deprived | 234 | 7.3 |
2 | 538 | 16.7 |
3 | 812 | 25.2 |
4 | 867 | 26.9 |
5 least deprived | 729 | 22.7 |
Missing | 39 | 1.2 |