Table 2.
Distributions of Two Comorbidity Scores during the Baseline Year in Seniors in New Jersey/PAAD and Pennsylvania/ PACE Medicare Populations
| Mean | Standard Deviation | Percentage with Score = 0 | Median | 75th Percentile | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey/PAAD: | ||||||
| CDS-1* | 4.1 | 3.0 | 16.1 | 4 | 6 | 22 |
| Romano** | 1.3 | 1.8 | 50.3 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
| Pennsylvania/ PACE: | ||||||
| CDS-1 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 12.4 | 4 | 5 | 19 |
| Romano | 1.8 | 2.0 | 32.0 | 1 | 3 | 20 |
*
Chronic Disease Score (Von Korff, Wagner, and Saunders 1992).
**
Romano's adaptation of the Charlson Index for use with claims data (Romano, Roos, and Jollis 1993a, 1993b).