Table 3.
Characteristics of study CHF discharges
| 1997 Frequency (%) | 1998 Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| n=13,258 | n=13,732 | |
| Admitting nature | ||
| Emergent | 11,506 (87%) | 11,766 (86%) |
| Urgent | 1374 (10%) | 1319 (10%) |
| Scheduled | 328 (3%) | 636 (5%) |
| Admitting source | ||
| Home | 11,666 (88%) | 11,615 (85%) |
| On site ASU | 888 (7%) | 1265 (9%) |
| Nursing Home | 413 (3%) | 442 (3%) |
| Transferred to specialty Centre | 89 (1%) | 59 (1%) |
| Transferred from another hospital | 92 (1%) | 265 (2%) |
| Gender* | ||
| Male | 5610 (42%) | 5857 (43%) |
| Female | 7648 (58%) | 7873 (57%) |
| Race | ||
| White | 9199 (69%) | 9433 (69%) |
| African American | 3900 (29%) | 4060 (30%) |
| Other | 159 (1%) | 239 (2%) |
| Marital status** | ||
| Single | 1441 (11.%) | 1529 (11%) |
| Married | 5241 (40%) | 5606 (41%) |
| Separated | 352 (3%) | 310 (2%) |
| Divorced | 923 (7%) | 879 (6%) |
| Widow/Widower | 5201 (39%) | 5304 (39%) |
| Age | ||
| 45–64 | 2789 (21%) | 3007 (22%) |
| 65–74 | 3576 (27%) | 3490 (25%) |
| Over 75 | 6893 (52%) | 7235 (53%) |
| Payor | ||
| Medicare | 10,018 (76%) | 10,169 (74%) |
| Medicaid | 648 (5%) | 699 (5%) |
| Blue cross | 570 (4%) | 590 (4%) |
| Commercial | 446 (3%) | 460 (3%) |
| Self pay | 238 (2%) | 276 (2%) |
| HMO | 1241 (9%) | 1459 (11%) |
| Other | 97 (1%) | 79 (1%) |
Note: All Percents rounded – Percents less than 1% not reported, *Two unknown in 1998, **One hundred four unknown in 1998.