Table 1.
Summary of patient characteristics
| Characteristic | Respondents | Nonrespondents |
|---|---|---|
| All enrollees | ||
| Population size, no. | 537 | 509 |
| Response rate, % | 51.3 | NA |
| Age, mean years (SD) | 56.6 (12.2) | 54.0 (13.7) |
| Female, no. (%) | 416 (77.5) | 322 (70.5) |
| Health status, no. (%) | ||
| Low risk or better | 7 (1.5) | 6 (1.5) |
| Medium risk | 220 (46.3) | 151 (37.5) |
| High risk | 153 (32.2) | 136 (33.8) |
| Very high risk | 95 (20.0) | 110 (27.3) |
| Neighborhood characteristics, mean % (SD) | ||
| Population nonwhite, non-Hispanic | 87.5 (16.5) | 83.8 (20.0) |
| Adults with no college education | 35.8 (15.1) | 36.0 (15.5) |
| Population with income under federal poverty limit | 10.0 (8.2) | 11.0 (8.9) |
| Excluding Medicaid enrollees | ||
| Population size, no. | 455 | 301 |
| Response rate, % | 60.2 | NA |
| Age, mean years (SD) | 56.7 (11.8) | 53.9 (12.3) |
| Female, no. (%) | 344 (75.6) | 205 (68.1) |
| Health status, no. (%) | ||
| Low risk or better | 7 (1.7) | 5 (1.9) |
| Medium risk | 196 (48.2) | 109 (40.5) |
| High risk | 127 (31.2) | 100 (37.2) |
| Very high risk | 77 (18.9) | 55 (20.5) |
| Neighborhood characteristics, mean % (SD) | ||
| Population nonwhite, non-Hispanic | 88.7 (14.8) | 86.8 (16.5) |
| Adults with no college education | 35.5 (15.0) | 35.0 (15.3) |
| Population with income under federal poverty limit | 9.2 (7.0) | 9.7 (7.5) |
NA = not applicable; SD = standard deviation.