Table 1.
Descriptive Statistics of Study Variables (N = 2036)
| Variables | N | Percentage/Mean(SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Dependent variables | ||
| Hospice utilization | ||
| Hospice enrollment | 216 | 10.61 |
| Hospice length of stay | 2036 | 2.72 (16.77) |
| Independent variables | ||
| Multiple complex chronic conditions | 988 | 48.55 |
| Covariates | ||
| Gender | ||
| Male | 1075 | 52.80 |
| Female | 961 | 47.20 |
| Age groups | ||
| 0–5 years | 863 | 42.39 |
| 6–14 years | 588 | 28.88 |
| 15–20 years | 585 | 28.73 |
| Race | ||
| Caucasian | 351 | 17.24 |
| Non-Caucasian | 1685 | 82.76 |
| Ethnicity | 750 | 36.84 |
| Private insurance | 269 | 13.21 |
| Usual source of care | 1284 | 63.06 |
| Case management | 595 | 29.22 |
| Pediatric hospice accessibility | 1639 | 80.50 |
| Public policy | 196 | 10.00 |
| Diagnosis | ||
| Cancer | 588 | 28.88 |
| Congenital | 374 | 18.37 |
| Neurological | 1082 | 53.14 |
| Cardiovascular | 820 | 40.28 |
| Psychological health status | 568 | 27.90 |
| Functional status | 1607 | 78.93 |
| Year 2007 | 498 | 24.46 |
| Year 2008 | 527 | 25.88 |
| Year 2009 | 531 | 26.08 |
| Year 2010 | 480 | 23.58 |