Table 2.
Baseline Characteristics of Patients With Myocardial Infarction Staying in Rural Hospitals or Transferring Out of Rural Hospitals
| Characteristic | Stayed in Rural Hospitals (n = 1,426) | Transferred Out of Rural Hospitals (n = 730) | PValue |
| Age, mean, years | 82.4 | 71.5 | <.001 |
| Male, % | 45.0 | 56.7 | <.001 |
| Black, % | 0.14 | 0.14 | .98 |
| Number of secondary diagnoses, mean | 5.66 | 4.24 | <.001 |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index, mean | 0.96 | 0.67 | <.001 |
| APR-DRG risk index, mean | 0.09 | 0.04 | <.001 |
APR-DRG = All Patient Refined Diagnosis-Related Group.