Table 3.
Characteristics of Subgroup of Hospice Enrollees with Dementia Discharged Alive Because Their Condition Stabilized or Improved According to Vital Status 1 Year After Discharge
| Characteristic | Alive at 1 Year, n = 229 (75.5%) | Dead at 1 Year, n = 74 (24.5%) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | |||
| Age | .50 | ||
| 65–84 | 128 (77.1) | 38 (22.9) | |
| ≥85 | 101 (73.3) | 36 (26.3) | |
| Race | .18 | ||
| White | 168 (73.4) | 60 (81.1) | |
| Other | 61 (26.6) | 14 (18.9) | |
| Female | 180 (78.6) | 55 (74.3) | .44 |
| Median household income ($) | .50 | ||
| Low (≤37,280) | 101 (44.1) | 27 (36.5) | |
| Middle (37,281–48,541) | 79 (34.5) | 28 (37.8) | |
| High (≥48,542) | 49 (21.4) | 19 (25.7) | |
| Payment source Medicare | 215 (93.9) | 69 (93.2) | .84 |
| Admission level of care | .98 | ||
| Routine home care in private residence | 100 (43.7) | 32 (43.2) | |
| Routine home care in nursing home | 103 (45.0) | 33 (44.6) | |
| Other | 26 (11.34) | 9 (12.2) | |
| Length of stay before hospice discharge, days | .22 | ||
| ≤180 | 102 (44.5) | 49 (52.7) | |
| >180 | 127 (55.5) | 35 (47.3) | |