Table 2. Distribution of Home Health Users and Visits, by Characteristics of Users, Fiscal Years 1997 and 1999.
| Characteristic | Distribution of Users | Distribution of Visits | ||
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| 1997 | 1999 | 1997 | 1999 | |
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| Percent | ||||
| Total | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Age | ||||
| Under 65 Years | 8.7 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 11.6 |
| 65 Years or Over | 91.3 | 90.5 | 90.4 | 88.4 |
| 65-74 Years | 26.0 | 25.1 | 22.6 | 22.6 |
| 75-84 Years | 40.8 | 40.3 | 39.3 | 38.4 |
| 85 Years or Over | 25.4 | 26.1 | 29.4 | 26.2 |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 65.3 | 65.0 | 32.5 | 34.2 |
| Male | 34.7 | 35.0 | 67.5 | 65.8 |
| Sex and Age | ||||
| Female, Under 65 Years | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 5.8 |
| Female, 65-74 Years | 15.7 | 15.1 | 14.5 | 13.9 |
| Female, 75-84 Years | 27.0 | 26.3 | 27.0 | 25.7 |
| Female, 85 Years or Over | 18.5 | 19.2 | 21.6 | 20.8 |
| Male, Under 65 Years | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| Male, 65-74 Years | 10.3 | 10.0 | 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Male, 75-84 Years | 13.8 | 14.0 | 12.3 | 12.7 |
| Male, 85 Years or Over | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.9 | 7.4 |
| Medicaid Enrolled | ||||
| Yes | 22.4 | 22.9 | 28.9 | 29.0 |
| No | 77.6 | 77.1 | 71.1 | 71.0 |
| Urban/Rural Location | ||||
| Rural | 27.8 | 27.0 | 30.0 | 28.9 |
| Urban | 72.1 | 72.8 | 69.9 | 70.9 |
SOURCE: Komisar, H. L., Georgetown University, 2002.