TABLE 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Denver Health 2014 Adult Admissions and the Subset of Super-Utilizers
| DH Admission (N=17,524) | Super-Utilizers (N=1,515) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age [Mean (SD)] | 33.1 (24.5) | 53.8 (15.4) |
| N(%) | N (%) | |
| Homeless | 1,788 (10.2) | 670 (44.2) |
| Primary Language is English | 13,833 (79.3) | 1,261 (83.0) |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic/Latino | 5991(34.2) | 612 (40.4) |
| White | 8206(46.8) | 569 (37.6) |
| Black | 2350(13.4) | 262 (17.3) |
| Asian | 518(3.0) | 23 (1.5) |
| Other | 459(2.6) | 49 (3.2) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 7,917(45.2) | 832 (54.9) |
| Female | 9,607(54.8) | 683 (45.1) |
| Payer Source at Index Admission | ||
| Commercial | 2320(13.2) | 35 (2.3) |
| Medicaid | 10406(59.4) | 857 (56.6) |
| Medicare | 2468(14.1) | 319 (21.0) |
| Over 65 and dual eligible | 160(0.9) | 120 (7.9) |
| Under 65 and dual eligible | 74(0.4) | 114 (7.5) |
| Uninsured | 1938(11.0) | 69 (4.6) |
| Unknown* | 2(0.0) | 1 (0.0) |
| Clinical Risk Group Status | ||
| 1: Healthy | 4,551 (26.9) | 3 (0.2) |
| 2: History of Significant Acute Disease | 1,674 (9.9) | 11 (0.7) |
| 3: Single Minor Chronic Condition | 711 (4.2) | 10 (0.7) |
| 4: Minor Chronic Disease in Multiple Organ Systems | 139 (0.8) | 2 (0.1) |
| 5: Single Dominant or Moderate Chronic Condition | 3,190 (18.9) | 49 (3.2) |
| 6: Significant Chronic Conditions in Multiple Organ Systems | 4,685 (27.7) | 649 (42.8) |
| 7: Dominant Chronic Disease in 3 or More Organ Systems | 1,051 (6.2) | 433 (28.6) |
| 8: Dominant, Metastatic and Complicated Malignancies | 319 (1.9) | 111 (7.3) |
| 9: Catastrophic Conditions | 601 (3.6) | 247 (16.3) |
| Total Charges in Previous 12 months [Mean (SD)] | $20,724 ($178,331) | $166,735 ($165,707) |