Table 1:
Demographics of patients deemed eligible for a telemedicine device, those who accepted the device and those who refused the device
| Variable | Deemed eligible (137) | Accepted device (123) | Refused device (14) | Test of independence Acceptance vs Refusal (N=137) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (sd) | 80.8 (13.5) | 78 (13.9) | 86.6 (9.4) | t=2.16, p=0.03 |
| Female, n (%) | 119 (87%) | 103 (84%) | 13 (93%) | χ2=1, p=0.4 |
| Race, n (%) | χ2=2.9, p=0.6 | |||
| White | 42 (31%) | 33 (27%) | 5 (36%) | |
| African American | 35 (26%) | 39 (32%) | 3 (21%) | |
| Hispanic | 20 (15%) | 23 (19%) | 1 (7%) | |
| Other | 24 (18%) | 21 (17%) | 2 (14%) | |
| Unknown | 4 (3%) | 3 (2%) | 1 (7%) | |
| Language, n (%) | χ2=1.8, p=.2 | |||
| English | 118 (86%) | 106 (86%) | 13 (93%) | |
| Spanish | 14 (10%) | 15 (12%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Medicaid, n (%) | 70 (51%) | 69 (56%) | 4 (29%) | χ2=3.3, p=0.1 |
| Public Housing, n (%) | 33 (24%) | 30 (24%) | 1 (7%) | χ2=1.7, p=0.2 |
| Dementia, n (%) | 36 (26%) | 30 (24%) | 3 (21%) | χ2=.01, p=0.9 |
To assess group differences by demographics, chi-square analyses (gender, race, language, Medicaid status, public housing status, and dementia status) and a t-test (age) were performed between those who accepted and refused the video telehealth device.