Table 1. Respondent Information.
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Patient Gender | |
| Female | 60 (61) |
| Male | 38 (39) |
| Patient Race | |
| White | 84 (86) |
| Black | 11 (11) |
| Other | 3 (3) |
| Emergency Hospitalization | 78 (80) |
| Falls, Accidents, Broken Bones, Concussions | 30 (31) |
| Cancer | 8 (8) |
| Infection | 7 (7) |
| Heart Attack, CHF | 6 (6) |
| Stroke | 6 (6) |
| Pneumonia | 5 (5) |
| Amputation | 4 (4) |
| Other | 12 (12) |
| Planned Hospitalization | 19 (19) |
| Joint Replacement | 9 (9) |
| Back Surgery | 3 (3) |
| Other | 7 (7) |
| Planned SNF-Stay | 9 (9) |
| SNF Decision-Maker | |
| Patient | 66 (68) |
| Family Member or Friend | 19 (19) |
| Hospital Staff | 12 (12) |
| Prior Stay in Same SNF | 35 (36) |
| No Prior SNF Stay | 45 (46) |
*
One respondent refused to answer cause for hospitalization