Table 1.
Characteristics of the intervention and control groups.
| Intervention Group (n = 38) | Control Group (n = 41) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Age (IQR) | 87 (83–89) | 84 (77–88) | 0.07 |
| Sex, Females (%) | 29 (76.3%) | 27 (65.9%) | 0.45 |
| Highest level of education | |||
| Some college or less | 21 (55.3%) | 15 (36.6%) | 0.22 |
| Bachelor’s degree or equivalent | 9 (23.7%) | 16 (39.0%) | |
| Masters degree or higher | 8 (21.0%) | 10 (24.4%) | |
| Median number of regularly scheduled medications (including prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal products) (IQR) | 10 (8–13) | 5 (4–8) | <0.0001 |
| Median number of disease states (IQR) | 3.5 (2–5) | 3 (2–5) | 0.17 |
| Trouble reading due to vision | 14 (36.8%) | 11 (26.8%) | 0.34 |
| Number of subjects with at least one hospital or emergency department visit in past 6 months | 16 (42.1%) | 15 (36.6%) | 0.62 |
| Median number of visits to hospital or emergency department in past 6 months (if greater than zero) (IQR) | 1.5 (1–2.5) | 1 (1–2) | 0.20 |
| Number of subjects with at least one fall in past 6 months | 13 (34.2%) | 14 (34.1%) | >0.90 |
| Median number of falls in past 6 months (if greater than zero) (IQR) | 1 (1–3) | 1 (1–2) | 0.50 |
| Duration of time in current home | |||
| 0–12 months | 11 (28.9%) | 8 (19.5%) | 0.33 |
| 1–3 years | 10 (26.3%) | 17 (41.5%) | |
| 4 or more years | 17 (44.7%) | 16 (39%) | |
| Number of people living in current household | |||
| 1 person | 30 (78.9%) | 20 (48.8%) | 0.01 |
| 2 persons | 8 (21.1%) | 21 (51.2%) | |
| Annual household income | |||
| 0–$25,000 | 8 (21.1%) | 12 (29.2%) | |
| $25,001–$50,000 | 6 (15.7%) | 17 (41.5%) | 0.0014 |
| $50,001–$100,000 | 3 (7.9%) | 8 (19.5%) | |
| Greater than $100,000 | 13 (34.2%) | 2 (4.9%) | |
| Not specified | 8 (21.1%) | 2 (4.9%) |