Table 1.
Descriptive Characteristics of the Sample by three Impairment Categories: Values are presented as N (%) or mean ±SD.
| Variable | Stroke | Fracture | Joint Replacement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number patients | 41,984 (40.1) | 36,861 (35.0) | 26,430 (24.7) |
| Age | 79.0 ± 7.5 | 81.8 ± 7.5 | 76.6 ± 6.7 |
| 66 – 75 | 35.1% | 22.3% | 46.4% |
| 76 – 85 | 42.5% | 42.6% | 41.3% |
| >85 | 22.3% | 35.0% | 12.2% |
| Female | 55.0% | 72.3% | 68.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| White | 79.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| Black | 12.1% | 3.5% | 7.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.1% | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| Other | 3.2% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Length of stay | 14.7 ± 6.6 | 13.4 ± 4.5 | 9.7 ± 3.6 |
| Dual eligibility | 17.6% | 13.7% | 10.1% |
| Medicare qualifying disability | 11.1% | 10.7% | 10.7% |
| Admission functional status | |||
| Self-care | 24.4 ±9.7 | 25.4 ±7.7 | 31.0 ±6.8 |
| Mobility | 11.0 ±4.3 | 9.4 ±3.0 | 11.7 ±3.4 |
| Cognition | 19.1 ±7.3 | 23.8 ±6.8 | 27.7 ±5.4 |
| Discharge functional status | |||
| Self-care | 36.1 ±11.8 | 39.2 ±7.7 | 45.3 ±6.3 |
| Mobility | 19.3 ±7.2 | 19.3 ±6.0 | 24.1 ±4.9 |
| Cognition | 23.8 ± 7.2 | 27.9 ±6.0 | 31.4 ± 3.9 |
| Community Discharge | 65.2% | 68.6% | 90.4% |