Table 2.
Demographic and Risk Factor Characteristics of Older Adult Patient Participants
| Characteristic | mean (range; median) (N=15) |
|---|---|
| SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC | |
| Age | 77.8, (68–85; 79) |
| Female, n, (%) | 10, (66.7) |
| Race, n, (%) | |
| Asian | 1, (6.7) |
| Black | 3, (20) |
| White | 11, (73.3) |
| Ethnicity, n, (%) | |
| Non-Hispanic | 12, (80) |
| Living Situation, n, (%) | |
| Does not live alone | 14, (93.3) |
| Independence n, (%) | |
| Lives independently a | 10, (66.7) |
| Living Children, mean | 3 |
| Admitting Diagnosis, n, (%) | |
| Angina, chest pain | 1, (6.7) |
| Congestive heart failure | 4, (26.7) |
| Dehydration | 1, (6.7) |
| Hypoglycemia | 1, (6.7) |
| Pneumonia | 4, (26.7) |
| Renal failure | 4, (26.7) |
| RISK FACTORS | |
| Cognitive impairment | 15, (100) |
| ADL impairment | 14, (93.3) |
| Vision impairment, n, (%) | 10, (66.7) |
| Hearing impairment, n, (%) | 10, (66.7) |
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Lives independently denotes no help required for activities of daily living including eating, dressing, walking, grooming, bathing, toileting