Table 1. Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of individuals originating in the community among high-cost health system users, April 1, 2010.
| Characteristics | Category | Number of Individuals with Community Origin (n = 587,982) |
|---|---|---|
| Age Group | 0 to 17 | 28,070 (4.8%) |
| 18 to 44 | 89,232 (15.2%) | |
| 45 to 64 | 164,182 (27.9%) | |
| 65–84 | 239,453 (40.7%) | |
| 85+ | 67,045 (11.4%) | |
| Sex | Female | 314,550 (53.5%) |
| Male | 273,432 (46.5%) | |
| Rurality Index of Ontario | Urban (0–39) | 526,441 (89.5%) |
| Rural (≥40) | 55,785 (9.5%) | |
| Missing | 5756 (1.0%) | |
| Primary Care | Family Health Team | 111,375 (17.9%) |
| Primarily Fee for Service | 346,908 (59.0%) | |
| Primarily Capitation | 125,935(21.4%) | |
| Other | 9,754 (1.6%) | |
| Usual Provider of Ambulatory | No health system contact | 33,640 (5.7%) |
| Care Index | Low (<0.75) | 456,845 (77.7%) |
| High (≥0.75) | 97,497 (16.6%) | |
| Morbidity Burdena | No health system contact | 14,197 (2.4%) |
| No chronic conditions (0 ADGs) | 2,815 (0.5%) | |
| Few conditions (1–7 ADGs) | 227,298 (38.7%) | |
| Many conditions (≥8 ADGs) | 343,672 (58.5%) | |
| Eligible for Ontario Drug Benefit Coverage in Year Prior | Not eligible | 281,484 (47.9%) |
| Eligible | 306,498 (52.1%) | |
| # of Different Drug Therapies Dispensed in Year Prior for Persons Eligible | 0 | 8,239 (2.7%) |
| 1 to 5 | 54,573 (17.8%) | |
| 6 to 9 | 76,085 (24.8%) | |
| 10 to 19 | 135,226 (44.1%) | |
| 20 + | 32,375 (10.6%) | |
| Received Palliative Care During the Year | Yes | 68,996 (11.7%) |
| Died During the Year | Yes | 52,999 (9.0%) |
aADG = Aggregated Diagnosis Group.