Table 3. Characteristics of Depressed and Cognitively Impaired EMS Patients.
| Characteristic | Depressed Patients (N=99)* | Cognitively Impaired Patients (N=86)* |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years (median, IQR) | 70 (63, 81) | 81.5 (75, 86) |
| Gender, Female | 52 (53%) | 43 (50%) |
| Race | ||
| White | 81 (82%) | 70 (81%) |
| Black | 15 (15%) | 8 (9%) |
| Other / Unknown / No Answer | 3 (3%) | 8 (9%) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic | 3 (3%) | 2 (2%) |
| Not Hispanic | 94 (95%) | 76 (88%) |
| Unknown / No Answer | 2 (2%) | 8 (9%) |
| Current Marital Status | ||
| Single, never married | 14 (14%) | 5 (6%) |
| Married | 42 (42%) | 31 (36%) |
| Widowed | 23 (23%) | 31 (36%) |
| Divorced / Separated | 18 (18%) | 10 (12%) |
| Unknown / No Answer | 2 (2%) | 9 (10%) |
| Education | ||
| >High School Diploma | 34 (34%) | 30 (35%) |
| High School Diploma or Less | 63 (64%) | 50 (57%) |
| Unknown / No Answer | 2 (2%) | 7 (8%) |
| Current Living Arrangements | ||
| Own Home / Apartment | 86 (87%) | 67 (78%) |
| Assisted Living | 8 (8%) | 12 (14%) |
| Other / Unknown / No Answer | 4 (4%) | 7 (8%) |
| Self- or Medical Record-Reported History of: | ||
| Depression | 47 (47%) | 16 (19%) |
| Dementia | 6 (6%) | 14 (16%) |
| Self- or Medical Record-Reported Medications for: | ||
| Depression | 50 (51%) | 25 (29%) |
| Dementia | 5 (5%) | 12 (14%) |
| ED Use in Past 3 Months | 52 (53%) | 29 (34%) |
| Hospitalized in Past 3 Months | 34 (34%) | 21 (24%) |
| Emergency Severity Index Score | ||
| 1 | 1 (1%) | 2 (2%) |
| 2 | 48 (48%) | 42 (49%) |
| 3 | 48 (48%) | 38 (44%) |
| 4 | 2 (2%) | 3 (3%) |
| 5 | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) |
| Disposition from ED | ||
| Discharged Home From ED / ED Observation | 55 (56%) | 46 (53%) |
| Admitted, Inpatient Unit | 40 (40%) | 39 (45%) |
| Admitted, Intensive Care Unit | 4 (4%) | 1 (1%) |
| ED Depression (PHQ-9), ≥10 points | N/A | 16 (20%) a |
| ED Cognitive Impairment (SIS) | 16 (16%) | N/A |
| ED Anxiety (GAD-7), ≥10 points | 45 (46%) b | 11 (13%) c |
| ED Delirium (Confusion Assessment Method) | 1 (1%) | 2 (2%) c |
a
N=80;
b
N=97;
c
N= 82