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Demographic Characteristics of patients with prior authorizations
| Demographic Characteristic | Patients (n = 48) n (%) |
|---|---|
| Mean age, years (range) | 53 (25–87) |
| Female patients | 42 (88) |
| Race | |
| Black/Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino | 10 (21) |
| White/Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino | 30 (63) |
| White/Hispanic/Latino | 2 (4) |
| Not specified | 6 (13) |
| Healthcare Coverage | |
| Medicare | 12 (25) |
| Medicaid | 5 (10) |
| Commercial | |
| Blue Cross/Blue Shield | 14 (29) |
| Aetna | 10 (21) |
| United Healthcare | 4 (8) |
| Horizon | 3 (6) |
