Table 1.
Characteristics of adults hospitalized with symptoms of respiratory illness or non-localizing fever by consent status.
| Characteristic | All patients (N = 2556) N (%) | No Consent (N=1134) N (%) | Consent (N=1422) N (%) | P-value (consented vs. not) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years (mean ± SD) | 65 ± 17 | 67 ± 17 | 63 ± 17 | < 0.001 |
| Age group, years | ||||
| 18–64 | 1204 (47) | 464 (41) | 740 (52) | <0.001 |
| 65+ | 1352 (53) | 670 (59) | 682 (48) | |
| Gender* | ||||
| Female | 1502 (59) | 647 (57) | 855 (60) | 0.003 |
| Male | 1046 (41) | 479 (42) | 567 (40) | |
| Race | ||||
| White | 1009 (39) | 448 (40) | 561 (39) | 0.96 |
| Black | 272 (11) | 125 (11) | 147 (10) | |
| Other | 1275 (50) | 561 (49) | 714 (50) | |
| Insurance** | ||||
| No | 87 (4) | 25 (4) | 62 (4) | 0.057 |
| Yes | 1886 (94) | 554 (95) | 1332 (94) | |
| Unknown | 31 (2) | 3 (1) | 28 (2) | |
| Fever | ||||
| No | 1141 (45) | 470 (41) | 671 (47) | <0.001 |
| Yes | 992 (39) | 248 (22) | 744 (52) | |
| Unknown | 423 (17) | 416 (37) | 7 (1) |
*
N = 2548;
**
N = 2004