Table 1. Patient Characteristics.
| Characteristic | Admissions | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control (n = 666) |
Intervention (n = 637) |
||
| Age, mean (SD), y | 61.1 (19.0) | 60.9 (18.7) | .89 |
| Female sex, No. (%) | 301 (45.2) | 283 (44.4) | .78 |
| Race, No. (%) | |||
| White non-Hispanic | 510 (76.6) | 490 (76.9) | >.99 |
| Black non-Hispanic | 61 (9.2) | 59 (9.3) | |
| Hispanic | 7 (1.1) | 7 (1.1) | |
| Unknown/other | 88 (13.2) | 81 (12.7) | |
| Charlson comorbidity index, mean (SD) | 2.0 (2.4) | 2.3 (2.9) | .06 |
| Insurance, No. (%) | |||
| Medicare | 330 (49.5) | 313 (49.1) | .71 |
| Medicaid | 207 (31.1) | 211 (33.1) | |
| Private | 123 (18.5) | 110 (17.3) | |