Table 1.
Characteristics of Study Sample, 2005
| No Coverage N=3,499 | $150 Cap N=2,519 | $350 cap N=18,199 | No Cap N=9,053 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| 65-74 years | 46.96* | 48.91* | 52.39* | 60.44 |
| 75-84 years | 44.33* | 41.21* | 39.40* | 34.30 |
| >=85 years | 8.72* | 9.88* | 8.21* | 5.26 |
| % Female | 56.99 | 63.12 | 62.67 | 53.01 |
| % Rural | 26.10* | 42.15* | 20.85* | 20.23 |
| % Black | 5.23* | 2.39* | 6.03* | 5.71 |
|
Median
Income ($) |
37,468 (9,852) * | 34,860 (5,755) * | 38,993 (10,838) * | 39,512 (10,762) |
|
% with any
hospitalization |
19% | 18% | 19% | 18% |
|
Total non-
drug medical costs, (SD) |
$6,283 ($12,055) | $6,088 ($11,911) | $6,426 ($12,238) | $6,509 ($12,919) |
|
Total
prescriptions (SD) |
19.7 (24.4) | 33.8 (26.6) | 36.3 (24.9) | 45.6 (32.8) |
| Risk Score | 0.94 (0.79) | 0.98 (0.83) * | 0.96 (0.82) * | 0.95 (0.86) |
*
differences are statistically significant at p<0.05 level compared to no cap group