Table 3.
Scenarios of hypothetical seniors, and associated probability of receiving an MCA service on an eligible claim-date
| Scenario A | Scenario B | Scenario C | Scenario D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 66 | 80 | 70 | 80 |
| New prescription medication at claim-date | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Number of chronic medications | 3 | 9 | 5 | 9 |
| Number of physicians in the last year | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Number of comorbidities | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Hypertension | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Heart failure | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Recent hospitalization (≤60 days) | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Use of a high risk medication | No | No | No | Yes |
| Use of a potentially inappropriate medication | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Adherent use of ACEi/ARB/statins | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Prior MCA | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Sex | Male | Female | Male | Female |
| Residence setting | Urban | Urban | Rural | Urban |
| Income level (quintiles) | Highest | Highest | Lowest | Highest |
| Pharmacy volume (quintiles) | Highest | Highest | Lowest | Highest |
| Probability of receiving an MCA service (%) | 11.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 1.0 |
ACEi indicates Angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor, ARB Angiotensin II receptor blocker