Table 1.
Baseline Demographic Characteristics of Study Patients—Overall Cohort and by HARP Score
| HARP score | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall cohort | Low (0–1) | Intermediate (2–3) | High (4–5) | p value | |
| Number | 474 | 165 (34.8%) | 177 (37.4%) | 132 (27.8%) | |
| Female (%) | 49.6% | 43.0% | 48.6% | 59.1% | <.05 |
| Age, years | 80.4 ± 7.34 | 76.0 ± 4.7 | 80.2 ± 6.6 | 85.9 ± 7.3 | <.05 |
| Comorbidities | |||||
| CAD | 187 (39.5%) | 59 (35.5%) | 81 (45.8%) | 47 (35.6%) | .09 |
| Cancer | 144 (30.4%) | 58 (34.9%) | 62 (35.0%) | 24 (18.2%) | <.05 |
| COPD | 136 (28.7%) | 48 (28.9%) | 60 (33.9%) | 28 (21.1%) | .05 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 156 (32.9%) | 48 (28.9%) | 65 (36.7%) | 43 (32.6%) | .32 |
| Heart failure | 156 (32.9%) | 50 (30.1%) | 66 (37.3%) | 40 (30.3%) | .29 |
| Renal disease | 187 (39.5%) | 58 (34.9%) | 80 (45.2%) | 49 (37.1%) | .13 |
| Vascular disease | 300 (63.3%) | 93 (56.0%) | 121 (68.4%) | 86 (65.2%) | .06 |
Note: All values represented are mean ± SD, or counts (percent).
CAD = Coronary artery disease; COPD = Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; HARP = Hospital Admission Risk Profile; SNF = Skilled nursing facility.