Table 1.
Sample Characteristics (N=63,024)
| Demographics (no values imputed) | n(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 65–74 | 27,972 (44.4) | |
| 75–84 | 19,191 (30.4) | |
| 85+ | 15,861 (25.2) | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 61,587 (97.7) | |
| Female | 1,437 (2.3) | |
| Race | ||
| White | 49,944 (79.3) | |
| Black | 9,344 (14.8) | |
| Hispanic | 2,535 (4.0) | |
| Other | 1,201 (1.9) | |
| LoS (med [IQR]) | 28 [14–62] | |
| Time until Death (med [IQR]) | 160 [35–511] | |
| Died within 6 months | 20,751 (32.9) | |
| Life expectancy < 6 months (Item J1400) | 13,590 (21.6) | |
| MMRI-v3 Responses (missing values imputed) | n(%) Prior to Imputation | n(%) After Imputation |
| Lost weight unintentionally in last 3 months | ||
| Yes | 15,685 (24.9) | 16,468 (26.1) |
| No | 44,585 (70.7) | 46,556 (73.9) |
| Missing | 2,754 (4.4) | - |
| Renal failure | ||
| Yes | 7,378 (11.7) | 7,380 (11.7) |
| No | 55,627 (88.2) | 55,644 (88.3) |
| Missing | 19 (<0.1) | - |
| Chronic heart failure | ||
| Yes | 9,986 (15.8) | 9,996 (15.9) |
| No | 53,006 (84.1) | 53,028 (84.1) |
| Missing | 32 (<0.1) | - |
| Poor Appetite or Overeating | ||
| Yes | 14,731 (23.4) | 15,563 (24.7) |
| No | 46,012 (73.0) | 47,461 (75.3) |
| Missing | 2281 (3.6) | - |
| Dehydrated | ||
| Yes | 696 (1.1) | 698 (1.1) |
| No | 62,328 (98.8) | 62,326 (98.9) |
| Missing | 82 (0.1) | - |
| Short of breath | ||
| Yes | 16,340 (25.9) | 16,345 (25.9) |
| No | 46,615 (74.0) | 46,679 (74.1) |
| Missing | 69 (0.1) | - |
| Cancer | ||
| Yes | 14,419 (22.9) | 14,432 (22.9) |
| No | 48,561 (77.0) | 48,592 (77.1) |
| Missing | 44 (<0.1) | - |
| Acute Change in Mental Status | ||
| Yes | 2,751 (4.4) | 3,077 (4.9) |
| No | 57,021 (90.4) | 59,947 (95.1) |
| Missing | 3252 (5.2) | - |
| ADL Score (med [IQR]) | 7 [4–11] | 7 [4–11] |
| Missing | 126 (0.2) | - |