Table 1.
Patient demographic data (n = 50) as reported by surrogates on the baseline questionnaire
| Characteristic | Intervention (N = 25)* | Control (N = 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | ||
| Mean (SD) | 65.6 (17.7) | 69 (13.2) |
| Median (IQR) | 70 (56–77) | 68 (61–74) |
| Range | 25–93 | 39–95 |
| Sex, n (%) | ||
| M | 13 (52) | 11 (44) |
| F | 12 (48) | 14 (56) |
| Hispanic/Latinx, n (%) | ||
| Non-Hispanic | 23 (92) | 25 (100) |
| Hispanic | 1 (4) | 0 |
| Unknown | 1 (4) | 0 |
| Race, n (%) | ||
| White | 22 (88) | 19 (76) |
| Black | 3 (12) | 6 (24) |
Definition of abbreviations: IQR = interquartile range; SD = standard deviation.
*
Data exclude two withdrawn surrogates. One intervention surrogate did not complete the baseline questionnaire because of unexpected death shortly after enrollment; demographic data for this patient were abstracted from the medical record.