Table 3.
Demographics of Community PedsCare clients* (2000–2006). Cost and Utilization Study
| Client characteristics (n = 48) | Client frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Client palliative care enrollment status: | ||
| Number of clients enrolled in Community PedsCare who utilized the hospital post enrollment | 28 | 58 % |
| Number of clients enrolled in Community PedsCare who were not hospitalized post enrollment | 20 | 42 % |
| Days in the program as of 7/1/07: | ||
| 180-365 | 18 | 38 % |
| >365 | 30 | 62 % |
| Gender: | ||
| Female | 32 | 67 % |
| Male | 16 | 33 % |
| Race: | ||
| Black | 9 | 19 % |
| White | 32 | 67 % |
| Hispanic | 6 | 13 % |
| Other | 1 | 2 % |
Data Source: Community Hospice of Northeast Florida Prepared by the Institute for Health, Policy and Evaluation Research