Table 2.
IMPACTS study patient characteristics
| Characteristic | Usual care (n =) | STAR program (n =) |
|---|---|---|
| Age at admission (years) | ||
| Median (IQR) | – | – |
| > 65 years | – | – |
| Gender | ||
| Male | – | – |
| Female | – | – |
| Race | ||
| White | – | – |
| Black | – | – |
| Other | – | – |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | – | – |
| Separated or divorced | – | – |
| Single | – | – |
| Widowed | – | – |
| Insurance | ||
| Medicare | – | – |
| Medicaid | – | – |
| Private | – | – |
| Self pay/other | – | – |
| Comorbid conditions | ||
| Chronic lung disease | – | – |
| Chronic renal disease | – | – |
| Diabetes | – | – |
| Heart failure | – | – |
| Malignancy | – | – |
| Myocardial infarction | – | – |
| Peripheral vascular disease | – | – |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index, median (IQR) | – | – |
| Number of hospital admissions < 6 months, median (IQR) | – | – |
| Index hospitalization organ dysfunction measures | ||
| Mean arterial pressure (mmHg), median (IQR) | – | – |
| Mean arterial pressure < 70 mmHg, n (%) | – | – |
| Creatinine (mg/dl), median (IQR) | – | – |
| Creatinine > 2.0 mg/dl, n (%) | – | – |
| Bilirubin (mg/dl), median (IQR) | – | – |
| Bilirubin > 2.0 mg/dl, n (%) | – | – |
| Platelets (cells/μl), median (IQR) | – | – |
| Platelets < 100 cells/μl, n (%) | – | – |
| Lactate (mmol/L), median (IQR) | – | – |
| Lactate ≥ 2.0 mmol/L, n (%) | – | – |
| Mechanical ventilation during index hospitalization | – | – |
| Vasopressor receipt during index hospitalization | – | – |
IMPACTS Improving Morbidity during Post-Acute Care Transitions for Sepsis, IQR interquartile range, STAR Sepsis Transition and Recovery