Table 1.
Demographics: 537 Enrolled Patients
| Characteristic | Valid n | Statistica |
|---|---|---|
| Race/Ethnicity | 537 | |
| White non-Hispanic | 425 (79.1) | |
| Minority | 112 (20.9) | |
| White Hispanic | 6 ( 1.1) | |
| Black | 62 (11.5) | |
| Asian | 15 ( 2.8) | |
| Pacific Islander | 5 ( 0.9) | |
| Native American | 3 ( 0.6) | |
| Mixed | 21 ( 4.0) | |
| Female | 537 | 256 (47.7) |
| Age, mean (SD) | 537 | 73.4 (12.7) |
| Level of education | 536 | |
| 8th grade or less | 13 ( 2.4) | |
| Some high school | 32 ( 6.0) | |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 73 (13.6) | |
| Trade school or some college | 220 (41.0) | |
| 4-year college degree | 92 (17.2) | |
| Some graduate school | 24 ( 4.5) | |
| Graduate degree | 82 (15.3) | |
| Average annual pre-tax income | 500 | |
| None | 3 ( 0.6) | |
| $6,000 or less | 7 ( 1.4) | |
| $12,000 or less | 60 (12.0) | |
| $18,000 or less | 56 (11.2) | |
| $24,000 or less | 54 (10.8) | |
| $36,000 or less | 74 (14.8) | |
| $48,000 or less | 67 (13.4) | |
| More than $48,000 | 179 (35.8) | |
| Qualifying diagnoses | 537 | |
| Advanced cancer | 97 (18.1) | |
| Chronic lung disease | 52 ( 9.7) | |
| Heart failure | 34 ( 6.3) | |
| Liver failure | 3 ( 0.6) | |
| Renal failure | 22 ( 4.1) | |
| Other qualifying conditions | ||
| Age 75–89 w/chronic condition | 207 (38.5) | |
| Age 90+ | 36 ( 6.7) | |
| Hospitalization | 91 (16.9) | |
| Charlson score 6+ | 442 (82.3) |
a
Unless indicated otherwise, the statistics shown are the number and percentage of valid responses.