Table 1.
Baseline Cohort Characteristics
| Characteristic | Overall | Telemedicine | In-Person | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | 17103 | 10311 (60.3) | 6792 (39.7) | |
| Age categories, years | 75.1±7.5 | 75.2±7.5 | 74.8±7.4 | |
| 65–74 | 9684 (56.6) | 5742 (55.7) | 3942 (58.0) | 0.01 |
| 75–84 | 5367 (31.4) | 3297 (32.0) | 2070 (30.5) | |
| ≥85 | 2052 (12.0) | 1272 (12.3) | 780 (11.5) | |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 10372 (60.6) | 6240 (60.5) | 4132 (60.8) | 0.68 |
| Male | 6731 (39.4) | 4071 (39.5) | 2660 (39.2) | |
| Race | ||||
| White | 11043 (64.6) | 6542 (63.5) | 4501 (66.3) | <0.001 |
| Black | 4811 (28.1) | 3038 (29.5) | 1773 (26.1) | |
| Asian | 326 (1.9) | 176 (1.7) | 150 (2.2) | |
| Other | 923 (5.4) | 555 (5.4) | 368 (5.4) | |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Not Hispanic | 16656 (97.4) | 10048 (97.5) | 6608 (97.3) | 0.14 |
| Hispanic | 337 (2.0) | 190 (1.8) | 147 (2.2) | |
| Unknown | 110 (0.6) | 73 (0.7) | 37 (0.5) | |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index | ||||
| 0 | 8,940 (52.3) | 5,303 (51.4) | 3,637 (53.6) | 0.01 |
| ≥1 and <3 | 5,492 (32.1) | 3,340 (32.4) | 2,152 (31.7) | |
| ≥3 | 2,671 (15.6) | 1,668 (16.2) | 1,003 (14.8) |