Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Patients Discharged to Hospice
| Patients | Total 59 | Cases (readmission) 19 | Controls (no readmission) 40 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.09 | |||
| Mean age (SD) | 79.7 (8.4) | 77.1 (8.0) | 81.0 (8.3) | |
| Median age (IQR) | 79.0 (73.0, 86.0) | 75.0 (71.0, 83.0) | 79.0 (75.0, 87.0) | |
| Gender: n (%) | 1.00 | |||
| Male | 15 (25.4) | 5 (26.3) | 10 (25.0) | |
| Female | 44 (74.6) | 14 (73.7) | 30 (75.0) | |
| Race: n (%) | 0.11 | |||
| White | 21 (35.6) | 5 (26.3) | 16 (40.0) | |
| Black/African American | 31 (52.5) | 9 (47.4) | 22 (55.0) | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 4 (6.8) | 3 (15.8) | 1 (2.5) | |
| Other | 3 (5.1) | 2 (10.5) | 1 (2.5) | |
| Language: n (%) | 0.63 | |||
| English | 45 (76.3) | 14 (73.7) | 31 (77.5) | |
| Spanish | 3 (5.1) | 2 (10.5) | 1 (2.5) | |
| Creole | 5 (8.5) | 1 (5.3) | 4 (10.0) | |
| Other | 6 (10.2) | 2 (10.5) | 4 (10.0) | |
| Religion: n (%) | 1.00 | |||
| Catholic | 24 (40.7) | 8 (42.1) | 16 (40.0) | |
| Protestant | 26 (44.1) | 9 (47.4) | 17 (42.5) | |
| Jewish | 3 (5.1) | 1 (5.3) | 2 (5.0) | |
| Muslim | 4 (6.8) | 1 (5.3) | 3 (7.5) | |
| None | 1 (1.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.5) | |
| Other | 1 (1.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.5) | |
| Insurance: n (%) | 1.00 | |||
| Medicare (alone, Advantage, or with secondary commercial insurance) | 14 (23.7) | 4 (21.1) | 10 (25.0) | |
| Dual Eligibles (Medicare+Medicaid) | 45 (76.3) | 15 (78.9) | 30 (75.0) |
SD, standard deviation; IQR, interquartile range.