Table 1. Sample Characteristics (N = 1,219 weighted).
| Predisposing Characteristics | Percentage |
| Age 65–70 years | 36% |
| Age 71–76 years | 29% |
| Age ≥77 years | 36% |
| Female | 55% |
| Race/Ethnicity – White | 83% |
| Race/Ethnicity –Black | 9% |
| Race/Ethnicity – Hispanic | 8% |
| Education > High School | 52% |
| Married | 61% |
| Enabling Characteristics | |
| Income over $20,000 | 59% |
| Enrolled in Medicare & Medicaid (Dual User) | 11% |
| Has Insurance Supplemental to Medicare | 89% |
| Lives in Urban Setting | 67% |
| Need Characteristics | |
| Self-Reported Good, Very Good, or Excellent Healtha | 66% |
| Current Smoker | 8% |
| History of Cancer | 26% |
| History of Diabetes | 31% |
| History of Heart Failure | 19% |
| History of Myocardial Infarction | 28% |
| History of Hypertension | 79% |
| History of Cerebrovascular Disease | 26% |
| History of Lung Disease | 30% |
| Comorbidity: >3 (of 15 possible conditions)b | 48% |
| Health Service Use in year prior to the survey | |
| Any Hospitalization | 29% |
| Any ED visit | 27% |
| Physician E&M: 0–5 visits | 30% |
| Physician E&M: 6–16 visits | 33% |
| Physician E&M: 17+ visits | 37% |
| Prescription Medications: 0–1 | 23% |
| Prescription Medications: 2–4 | 43% |
| Prescription Medications: 5 or more | 34% |
| Received a flu shot | 66% |
a
From the SF-8 Health Survey.
b
Includes arthritis, non-hip fracture, vision problems, ulcer, arrhythmia, blood disorder, depression, hypothyroid, valve problems, high cholesterol, back pain, coronary artery disease, hearing problems, peripheral vascular disease, or fluid/electrolyte disorders.