Table 1.
Characteristics of the Cohort by 30-Days Hospital Readmission Status (N=7219)
| Readmission: Yes N=1,998 | Readmission: No N=5,221 | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean, (SD) | 75.0 (7.1) | 73.2 (7.2) |
| Men, number (%) | 867 (43.4) | 2093 (40.1) |
| Blacks, number (%) | 1185 (59.3) | 3260 (62.4) |
| Education, years, mean, (SD) | 11.9 (3.7) | 12.4 (3.5) |
| Income Categories, mean (SD) | 4.9 (2.5) | 5.3 (2.5) |
| Medical Conditions | 1.2 (1.0) | 1.0 (0.9) |
| Coronary Artery Disease, number (%) | 380 (19.1) | 672 (12.9) |
| Stroke, number (%) | 278 (13.9) | 482 (9.2) |
| Cancer, number (%) | 411 (20.6) | 984 (18.9) |
| Hypertension, number (%) | 1061 (53.3) | 2614 (50.3) |
| Diabetes, number (%) | 222 (11.1) | 354 (6.8) |
| Hip Fracture, number (%) | 93 (4.7) | 171 (3.3) |
| Global Cognitive Function, mean (SD) | 0.0 (0.9) | 0.2 (0.8) |
| MMSE, mean (SD) | 25.2 (6.2) | 26.1 (5.1) |
| Katz, mean (SD) | 0.6 (1.4) | 0.4 (1.2) |
| Physical Performance Testing, mean (SD) | 9.1 (4.3) | 10.3 (3.8) |
| Depressive Symptoms, mean (SD) | 1.8 (2.2) | 1.5 (1.9) |
| Social Engagement, mean (SD) | 2.1 (1.7) | 2.4 (1.7) |
| Elder Self-Neglect, number, % | 390 (31.8) | 1608 (26.8) |