TABLE 1.
Cohort Characteristics Among Medicare Beneficiaries Diagnosed With Multiple Myeloma From 2010 to 2017, Full Cohort and Stratified by Receipt of Home Health Services
| Demographic Variable | Total (N = 37,280) | Home Health Recipients (n = 6,850) | Nonrecipients (n = 30,430) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at diagnosis, years, No. (%) | |||
| 66-70 | 9,722 (26.1) | 1,010 (14.7) | 8,712 (28.6) |
| 71-75 | 8,964 (24.0) | 1,360 (19.9) | 7,604 (25.0) |
| 76-81 | 9,324 (25.0) | 1,835 (26.8) | 7,489 (24.6) |
| ≥82 | 9,270 (24.9) | 2,645 (38.6) | 6,625 (21.8) |
| Sex, No. (%) | |||
| Female | 16,650 (44.7) | 3,557 (51.9) | 13,093 (43.0) |
| Male | 20,630 (55.3) | 3,293 (48.1) | 17,337 (57.0) |
| Race/ethnicity, No. (%) | |||
| Other than non-Hispanic Black | 30,695 (82.3) | 5,484 (80.1) | 25,211 (82.8) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 6,585 (17.7) | 1,366 (19.9) | 5,219 (17.2) |
| Marital status, No. (%) | |||
| Married | 14,716 (39.5) | 2,249 (32.8) | 12,467 (41.0) |
| Not married | 20,445 (54.8) | 4,268 (62.3) | 16,177 (53.2) |
| Unknown | 2,119 (5.7) | 333 (4.9) | 1,786 (5.9) |
| Patient location, No. (%) | |||
| Urban | 33,271 (89.2) | 6,130 (89.5) | 27,141 (89.2) |
| Rural | 4,009 (10.8) | 720 (10.5) | 3,289 (10.8) |
| Percentage living in poverty (county),a No. (%) | |||
| Lowest quartile | 9,393 (25.2) | 1,550 (22.6) | 7,843 (25.8) |
| Low-mid quartile | 9,216 (24.7) | 1,698 (24.8) | 7,518 (24.7) |
| High-mid quartile | 10,321 (27.7) | 1,877 (27.4) | 8,444 (27.8) |
| Highest quartile | 8,336 (22.4) | 1,724 (25.2) | 6,612 (21.7) |
| Percentage with less than high-school education (county),a No. (%) | |||
| Lowest quartile | 9,281 (24.9) | 1,526 (22.3) | 7,755 (25.5) |
| Low-mid quartile | 9,307 (25.0) | 1,702 (24.9) | 7,605 (25.0) |
| High-mid quartile | 9,356 (25.1) | 1,746 (25.5) | 7,610 (25.0) |
| Highest quartile | 9,322 (25.0) | 1,875 (27.4) | 7,447 (24.5) |
| Percentage unemployed (county),a No. (%) | |||
| Lowest quartile | 9,294 (24.9) | 1,564 (22.8) | 7,730 (25.4) |
| Low-mid quartile | 9,201 (24.7) | 1,711 (25.0) | 7,490 (24.6) |
| High-mid quartile | 9,053 (24.3) | 1,708 (24.9) | 7,345 (24.1) |
| Highest quartile | 9,718 (26.1) | 1,866 (27.2) | 7,852 (25.8) |
| Year of diagnosis, No. (%) | |||
| 2010 | 4,040 (10.8) | 610 (8.9) | 3,430 (11.3) |
| 2011 | 4,368 (11.7) | 816 (11.9) | 3,552 (11.7) |
| 2012 | 4,412 (11.8) | 821 (12.0) | 3,591 (11.8) |
| 2013 | 4,686 (12.6) | 888 (13.0) | 3,798 (12.5) |
| 2014 | 4,825 (12.9) | 892 (13.0) | 3,933 (12.9) |
| 2015 | 4,901 (13.1) | 962 (14.0) | 3,939 (12.9) |
| 2016 | 5,127 (13.8) | 968 (14.1) | 4,159 (13.7) |
| 2017 | 4,921 (13.2) | 893 (13.0) | 4,028 (13.2) |
| SEER registry, No. (%) | |||
| California | 9,687 (26.0) | 1,588 (23.2) | 8,099 (26.6) |
| Connecticut | 1,284 (3.4) | 280 (4.1) | 1,004 (3.3) |
| Georgia | 3,453 (9.3) | 682 (10.0) | 2,771 (9.1) |
| Hawaii | 404 (1.1) | 25 (0.4) | 379 (1.2) |
| Idaho | 519 (1.4) | 81 (1.2) | 438 (1.4) |
| Iowa | 1,285 (3.4) | 180 (2.6) | 1,105 (3.6) |
| Kentucky | 1,527 (4.1) | 336 (4.9) | 1,191 (3.9) |
| Louisiana | 1,700 (4.6) | 431 (6.3) | 1,269 (4.2) |
| Massachusetts | 2,012 (5.4) | 479 (7.0) | 1,533 (5.0) |
| Detroit | 1,658 (4.4) | 402 (5.9) | 1,256 (4.1) |
| New Jersey | 3,121 (8.4) | 532 (7.8) | 2,589 (8.5) |
| New Mexico | 522 (1.4) | 87 (1.3) | 435 (1.4) |
| New York | 7,829 (21.0) | 1,444 (21.1) | 6,385 (21.0) |
| Utah | 642 (1.7) | 131 (1.9) | 511 (1.7) |
| Seattle | 1,637 (4.4) | 172 (2.5) | 1,465 (4.8) |
| Total FFS Medicare Enrollees (N = 20,328) | FFS Home Health Recipients (n = 4,108) | FFS Nonrecipients (n = 16,220) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comorbid conditions, median (IQR)b | 2 (0-4) | 3 (1-5) | 2 (0-3) |
| 0, No. (%) | 5,128 (25.2) | 513 (12.5) | 4,615 (28.5) |
| 1, No. (%) | 3,952 (19.4) | 516 (12.6) | 3,436 (21.2) |
| 2 or more, No. (%) | 11,248(55.3) | 3,079 (74.9) | 8,169 (50.4) |
Abbreviation: FFS, fee-for-service.
a
There are 14 observations with missing county-level data.
b
Comorbid conditions could only be assessed among traditional Medicare/FFS enrollees.