Table 1.

Model inputs and values.

Risk factor		Risk value
Baseline risk
	Maintenance medications for a non–high-risk chronic condition	1.789
	Maintenance medications for a high-risk chronic condition	2.289
	Maintenance medications (≥2)	2.592
Known disease states for risk
	Specific specialty medications	Maximum
	Chronic lung disease medications	2.681
	Diabetes mellitus medications	1.586
	Cardiovascular disease medications	1.575
Age-related risk
	Age of 18-49 years	(1 + age/100)2
	Age of 50-64 years	(1 + age/100)3
	Age of 65-79 years	(7 + age/100)
	Age of ≥80 years	Maximum
Urban density classification risk
	Urban	1
	Less dense urban	0.75
	Suburban	0.5
	Rural	0