Baseline characteristics of parathyroidectomy patients
| Characteristic | All Patients, n (%) |
|---|---|
| Total | 4435 (100.0) |
| Age (yr) | |
| 19–44 | 1764 (39.8) |
| 45–64 | 2154 (48.6) |
| 65–74 | 410 (9.2) |
| ≥75 | 107 (2.4) |
| Race | |
| White | 1685 (38.0) |
| Black | 2551 (57.5) |
| Other | 199 (4.5) |
| Sex | |
| Men | 2298 (51.8) |
| Women | 2137 (48.2) |
| Primary cause of ESRD | |
| Diabetes | 1013 (22.8) |
| Hypertension | 1462 (33.0) |
| Glomerulonephritis | 934 (21.1) |
| Other/unknown/missing | 1026 (23.1) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | |
| <18 | 151 (3.4) |
| 18 to <25 | 1217 (27.4) |
| 25 to <30 | 1026 (23.1) |
| 30 to <35 | 772 (17.4) |
| 35 to <40 | 517 (11.7) |
| ≥40 | 536 (12.1) |
| Missing | 216 (4.9) |
| Dialysis duration (yr) | |
| 1 to < 3 | 538 (12.1) |
| 3 to < 5 | 970 (21.9) |
| ≥5 | 2927 (66.0) |
| Comorbid conditions (%)a | |
| Congestive heart failure | 1973 (44.5) |
| CVA/TIA | 522 (11.8) |
| ASHD | 1542 (34.8) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 1389 (31.3) |
| Dysrhythmia | 1057 (23.8) |
| Cardiac disease, other | 1623 (36.6) |
| Diabetes | 1954 (44.1) |
BMI, body mass index; CVA/TIA; cerebrovascular accident/transient ischemic attack; ASHD, atherosclerotic heart disease.
↵a Comorbid conditions were identified from the Medical Evidence Report and medical claims during 12-month period before parathyroidectomy.