Table 3.
Patient Characteristics by External and Internal Review Teams
| Internal Total Number (%) | External Total Number (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 857 (37) | 874 (37) |
| Female | 1,484 (63) | 1,500 (63) |
| Age | ||
| 65+ | 1,008 (43) | 1,037 (44) |
| <65 | 1,333 (57) | 1,337 (56) |
| Race | ||
| Black | 445 (19) | 454 (19) |
| White | 1,631 (70) | 1,692 (71) |
| Other and unknown | 265 (11) | 228 (10) |
| Length of stay (days) | ||
| 1 | 262 (11) | 271 (11) |
| 2–7 | 1,743 (74) | 1,777 (75) |
| 8–14 | 237 (10) | 242 (10) |
| 15+ | 99 (4) | 84 (4) |
| Admitted to an intensive care unit | ||
| Yes | 96 (4) | 49 (2) |
| No | 2,245 (96) | 2,325 (98) |
| Surgery | ||
| Yes | 466 (20) | 454 (19) |
| No | 1,875 (80) | 1,920 (81) |
| Obstetrics/Gynecology | ||
| Yes | 341 (15) | 312 (13) |
| No | 2,000 (85) | 2,062 (87) |
| Insurance | ||
| Private | 1,169 (50) | 1,282 (54) |
| Public | 968 (41) | 885 (37) |
| All others | 204 (9) | 207 (9) |
| Total | 2,341 | 2,374 |