Table 1.
Characteristics of Patients aged ≥ 65 at University of Maryland Medical Center Contacted at Five Days Post-Hospital Discharge, 2011–2012, n = 450
| Characteristic | Total |
|---|---|
| N = 450 | |
| Age in years, mean (sd) | 72.5 (6.1) |
| MMSE , mean (sd) | 28.1 (2.0) |
| Male sex, n (%) | 235 (52) |
| White race, n (%) | 335 (74) |
| Married, n (%) | 279 (62) |
| Disabilities in ADLS1 ≥ 1, n(%) | 59 (13) |
| ≥ High school education, n(%) | 390 (87) |
| ≥ 2 hospital admissions in last 6 months, n(%) | 98 (22) |
| Depressive Symptoms2, n(%) | 64 (14) |
| ≥ 2 falls in last 6 months, n(%) | 44 (10) |
| Social isolation3 risk, n(%) | 43 (10) |
| Number of medications at admission, median (IQR)4 | 3 (0,10) |
| Number of medications at discharge, mean (sd) | 10.1 (4.8) |
| Primary Discharge Diagnosis, n(%) | |
| Heart Disease | 99 (22) |
| Cancer | 51 (11) |
| Diseases of Digestive System | 61 (14) |
| Diseases of Musculoskeletal System | 30 (7) |
| Complications from Medical Care | 49 (11) |
| Other | 160 (36) |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index Score, mean (sd) | 2.4 (2.2) |
| Length of Hospital Stay in days, median (IQR)4 | 3 (0,6) |
1 Katz’s Activities of Daily Living, 2 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale ≥ 6, 3 6-item Lubben Social Network Scale <12, 4 Inter-quartile range