TABLE 1.
Patient Baseline Demographic Characteristics
| Characteristic | Commercial (n = 109) | Medicare (n = 540) | Total (N = 649) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean ± SD | 56.6 ± 9.1 | 71.1 ± 7.4 | 68.8 ± 9.4 |
| Male sex, n (%) | 74 (67.9) | 371 (68.7) | 445 (68.6) |
| Geographic region, n (%) | |||
| Midwest | 31 (28.4) | 140 (25.9) | 171 (26.3) |
| Northeast | 0 | 13 (2.4) | 13 (2.0) |
| South | 73 (67.0) | 336 (62.2) | 409 (63.0) |
| West | 5 (4.6) | 48 (8.9) | 53 (8.2) |
| Data not reported | 0 | 3 (< 1) | 3 (< 1) |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | |||
| White | NA | 257 (47.6) | 257 (39.6) |
| Black | 17 (3.2) | 17 (2.6) | |
| Hispanic | 7 (1.3) | 7 (1.1) | |
| Asian | 3 (< 1) | 3 (< 1) | |
| Other | 2 (< 1) | 2 (< 1) | |
| Unknown | 1 (< 1) | 1 (< 1) | |
| Missing | 253 (46.9) | 362 (55.8) | |
| Low income, n (%) | NA | 36 (6.7) | 36 (5.5) |
| Dual eligibility, n (%) | NA | 37 (6.9) | 37 (5.7) |
| DCI, mean ± SD | 7.7 ± 2.7 | 8.0 ± 3.3 | 7.9 ± 3.2 |
| RxRisk-V score, mean ± SD | 4.1 ± 2.7 | 5.1 ± 2.6 | 5.0 ± 2.6 |
DCI = Deyo-Charlson Comorbidity Index; NA = not available; SD = standard deviation.