Table 2.
Summary of baseline health information (N=30)a.
| Variables | Values | |
| Number of chronic conditions | ||
|
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Mean (SD) | 2.8 (1.4) |
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Hypertension, n (%) | 19 (63) |
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Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 5 (17) |
|
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High cholesterol, n (%) | 9 (30) |
|
|
Asthma, n (%) | 12 (40) |
|
|
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, n (%) | 11 (37) |
|
|
Congestive heart failure, n (%) | 2 (7) |
| Number of prescribed medications, n (%) | ||
|
|
2-3 | 14 (47) |
|
|
4-5 | 12 (40) |
|
|
≥6 | 4 (13) |
| Self-reported number of EDb visits or hospitalizations in past 6 months, n (%) | ||
|
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2 | 18 (60) |
|
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3 | 6 (20) |
|
|
4 | 3 (10) |
|
|
≥5 | 3 (10) |
| Visited ED in past 30 days (self-report), n (%) | ||
|
|
Yes | 17 (57) |
| Visited hospital in past 30 days (self-report), n (%) | ||
|
|
Yes | 7 (23) |
| Functional limitations, n (%) | ||
|
|
Deaf or difficulty hearing (yes) | 8 (27) |
|
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Blind or difficulty seeing when wearing glasses (yes) | 11 (37) |
|
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Difficulty walking or climbing stairs (yes) | 15 (50) |
|
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Difficulty dressing or bathing (yes) | 5 (17) |
| Number of functional limitations, n (%) | ||
|
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1 | 8 (27) |
|
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2 | 6 (20) |
|
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≥3 | 6 (20) |
| CAGEc substance abuse screening score, n (%) | ||
|
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≥2 | 10 (33) |
| Drug use in past year, n (%) | ||
|
|
Yes | 16 (53) |
| Health literacy level | ||
|
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Mean (SD) | 13.7 (5.2) |
|
|
Median | 14.5 |
|
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Limited, n (%) | 13 (43) |
|
|
Marginal, n (%) | 5 (17) |
|
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Adequate, n (%) | 12 (40) |
aPercentages are out of 30 and more than one response was allowed per respondent.
bED: emergency department.
cCAGE: Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, and Eye-opener.