Table 1.
Characteristics of study participants. Comparison between the two hospitals was by Chi-square tests or Fisher’s exact tests.
| Total n=376 | Hospital 1 n=156 (41%) | Hospital 2 n=220 (59%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 61.7 | 69.2 | 56.4 | 0.011 |
| Age (Median, IQR: 72.5, 68.5-78) | ||||
| 65-69 | 30.3 | 35.9 | 26.4 | 0.272 |
| 70-74 | 31.1 | 31.4 | 30.9 | |
| 75-79 | 17.9 | 15.4 | 19.6 | |
| 80-84 | 13.8 | 11.5 | 15.5 | |
| 85+ | 6.9 | 5.8 | 7.6 | |
| Race | ||||
| White | 73.7 | 74.4 | 73.2 | 0.030 |
| Black/African American | 21.8 | 24.4 | 20.0 | |
| Other | 4.5 | 1.3 | 6.8 | |
| Education | ||||
| Below high school | 13.6 | 24.3 | 5.9 | <0.001 |
| High school graduate | 20.7 | 29.5 | 14.5 | |
| More than high school | 65.7 | 46.2 | 79.6 | |
| Income | ||||
| Under $25K | 34.6 | 57.1 | 18.6 | <0.001 |
| $25K - $50K | 22.3 | 24.4 | 20.9 | |
| $50K+ | 39.4 | 16.0 | 55.9 | |
| Not reported | 3.7 | 2.5 | 4.6 | |
| Insurance | ||||
| With Medicaid | 17.0 | 21.8 | 13.6 | 0.082 |
| Without Medicaid | 78.5 | 75.0 | 80.9 | |
| Other | 4.5 | 3.2 | 5.5 | |
| Length of hospital stay | ||||
| 1 day | 4.3 | 8.3 | 1.4 | 0.003 |
| 2 days | 15.2 | 15.4 | 15.0 | |
| 3+ days | 80.3 | 75.7 | 83.6 | |
| Not reported | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | |
| Top 5 Chronic conditions | ||||
| Congestive heart failure | 25.5 | 34.6 | 19.1 | |
| Diabetes | 25.0 | 27.6 | 23.2 | |
| Coronary artery disease | 19.0 | 25.0 | 16.4 | |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 18.1 | 26.3 | 12.3 | |
| Arrhythmia | 6.4 | 9.0 | 4.5 | |