Table 1 Patient demography
From: Healthcare use and costs before and after parathyroidectomy in patients on dialysis
| Â | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 181 | 100% |
Age | Â | Â |
  Mean (SD) | 51.1 | 14.7 |
  Median | 52 |  |
Age group | Â | Â |
  18-44 | 61 | 33.7% |
  45-64 | 82 | 45.3% |
  65-74 | 31 | 17.1% |
  75+ | 7 | 3.9% |
Female | 107 | 59.1% |
Census region | Â | Â |
  Northeast | 14 | 7.7% |
  Midwest | 38 | 21.0% |
  South | 90 | 49.7% |
  West | 39 | 21.5% |
Payer type | Â | Â |
  Commercial | 28 | 15.5% |
  Medicare | 145 | 80.1% |
  Medicaid | 8 | 4.4% |