Table 1. Baseline Demographic and Health Characteristics of Nursing Home Residents in Florida by Power Loss Status After Hurricane Irmaa.
| Characteristic | Reported power loss, No. (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n = 27 892) | No (n = 26 203) | ||
| Sex | |||
| Women | 18 510 (66.4) | 17 620 (67.2) | .03 |
| Men | 9382 (33.6) | 8583 (32.8) | .03 |
| Age, y | |||
| 65-74 | 5747 (20.6) | 6093 (23.3) | <.001 |
| 75-84 | 9107 (32.7) | 8707 (33.2) | .16 |
| ≥85 | 13 038 (46.7) | 11 403 (43.5) | <.001 |
| Race | |||
| Black | 3906 (14.0) | 4175 (15.9) | <.001 |
| Hispanic | 1651 (5.9) | 1030 (3.9) | <.001 |
| White | 21 756 (78.0) | 20 477 (78.1) | .69 |
| Otherb | 442 (1.6) | 410 (1.6) | .88 |
| Missing | 137 (0.5) | 111 (0.4) | NA |
| Resident acuity measures, mean (SD)c | |||
| CHESS | 0.762 (0.94) | 0.712 (0.92) | <.001 |
| Missing | 4995 (17.9) | 4779 (18.2) | |
| ADL | 18.1 (5.69) | 17.5 (5.88) | <.001 |
| Missing | 4064 (14.6) | 3867 (14.8) | |
| Stay type | |||
| Long stay | 19 598 (70.3) | 18 304 (69.9) | .30 |
| Short stay | 8294 (29.7) | 7899 (30.1) | .30 |
Abbreviations: ADL, activity of daily living; CHESS, changes in health, end-stage disease, and signs and symptoms.
a
To derive P values for count values, we used a 2-sample test for equality of proportions with continuity correction. To derive P values for mean values, we used the Welch 2-sample t test.
b
Other race includes Asian/Pacific Islander and Native American.
c
CHESS (range, 0-5 [ higher scores indicating worse prognosis]); ADL (range, 0-28 [higher scores indicate more dependent]).