Table 1.
Sample Characteristics (n=458; Percent [n] Unless Otherwise Noted)
| Mean MEIMa score (±SD) | 2.75 (±0.32) |
| Mean age in years (±SD) | 57.7 (±15) |
| Ethnicity | |
| African American | 19% (88) |
| Caucasian | 52% (239) |
| Latino | 22% (102) |
| Other | 6% (29) |
| Spanish language only | 6% (31) |
| Female gender | 35% (159) |
| Admitted to DVAMC | 41% (188) |
| Admitted to DHMC | 38% (174) |
| Admitted to UCH | 21% (96) |
| CARING criteria | |
| Cancer diagnosis | 11% (51) |
| Admitted to hospital ≥2 times in the past year for chronic illness | 40% (181) |
| Resident in a nursing home | 2% (9) |
| Noncancer Hospice Guidelines (meeting ≥2) | 13% (59) |
| Income less than $30,000/year | 82% (377) |
| No greater than high school education | 54% (248) |
| Home owner | 27% (125) |
| Rents home | 39% (177) |
| Unstable living situationb | 34% (156) |
| Low social supportc | 37% (169) |
| Uninsured | 18% (81) |
| Regular primary care provider | 73% (332) |
a
MEIM=Multi-Ethnic Identity Measure, a continuous numeric scale of ethnic identity. Scores range from 1 to 4.
b
Unstable living situation defined as homeless, living in shelters, or with friends.
c
Low social support defined as Identifying fewer than two forms of social support (spouse/significant other, relatives, friends, church or other group) present in their life.
DHMC, Denver Health Medical Center; Denver Veterans' Administration Center, DVAMC; UCH, University of Colorado Hospital.