TABLE 1.
Population Characteristics a
| Characteristic | Overall (N = 81) | Control group (n = 36) | Intervention group (n = 45) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (M [SD]) | 78.4 (10.1) | 77.6 (9.57) | 79.0 (10.5) |
| Sex = Male (%) | 35 (43.2) | 19 (52.8) | 16 (35.6) |
| Race = Non‐White (%) | 13 (16.0) | 6 (16.7) | 7 (15.6) |
| Ethnicity = Hispanic (%) | 4 (5.0) | 1 (2.9) | 3 (6.7) |
| Education = Some College or Less (%) | 49 (60.5) | 20 (55.6) | 29 (64.4) |
| BOMC Score (M [SD]) | 16.94 (5.70) | 17.47 (6.10) | 16.51 (5.39) |
| Marital Status = Not Married (%) | 40 (49.4) | 15 (41.7) | 25 (55.6) |
| Lives Alone (%) b | 27 (33.8) | 11 (31.4) | 16 (35.6) |
| Number of Charlson Comorbidities (M [SD]) | 3.07 (1.63) | 2.81 (1.60) | 3.29 (1.63) |
| Limited in 1+ ADLs (%) b | 46 (57.5) | 16 (45.7)* | 30 (66.7)* |
| Health Literacy = Inadequate (%) c | 32 (43.8) | 10 (31.2)* | 22 (53.7)* |
| GAD‐2 = Anxiety Disorder (%) c | 16 (21.9) | 4 (12.5) | 12 (29.3) |
| PHQ‐9 = Moderate to Severe (%) d | 10 (13.9) | 1 (3.1)** | 9 (22.5)** |
| SF‐12: Self‐Rated Overall Health Fair‐Poor (%) d | 19 (26.4) | 6 (19.4) | 13 (31.7) |
| Had Any Hospitalization in 30 Days Prior to Index ED Visit (%) | 4 (4.9) | 1 (2.8) | 3 (6.7) |
| ED Visits in 30 Days Prior to Index ED Visit (M [SD]) | 0.05 (0.27) | 0.08 (0.37) | 0.02 (0.15) |
| Characteristic | Overall (N = 81) | Control group (n = 36) | Intervention group (n = 45) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (M [SD]) | 78.4 (10.1) | 77.6 (9.57) | 79.0 (10.5) |
| Sex = Male (%) | 35 (43.2) | 19 (52.8) | 16 (35.6) |
| Race = Non‐White (%) | 13 (16.0) | 6 (16.7) | 7 (15.6) |
| Ethnicity = Hispanic (%) | 4 (5.0) | 1 (2.9) | 3 (6.7) |
| Education = Some College or Less (%) | 49 (60.5) | 20 (55.6) | 29 (64.4) |
| BOMC Score (M [SD]) | 16.94 (5.70) | 17.47 (6.10) | 16.51 (5.39) |
| Marital Status = Not Married (%) | 40 (49.4) | 15 (41.7) | 25 (55.6) |
| Lives Alone (%) b | 27 (33.8) | 11 (31.4) | 16 (35.6) |
| Number of Charlson Comorbidities (M [SD]) | 3.07 (1.63) | 2.81 (1.60) | 3.29 (1.63) |
| Limited in 1+ ADLs (%) b | 46 (57.5) | 16 (45.7)* | 30 (66.7)* |
| Health Literacy = Inadequate (%) c | 32 (43.8) | 10 (31.2)* | 22 (53.7)* |
| GAD‐2 = Anxiety Disorder (%) c | 16 (21.9) | 4 (12.5) | 12 (29.3) |
| PHQ‐9 = Moderate to Severe (%) d | 10 (13.9) | 1 (3.1)** | 9 (22.5)** |
| SF‐12: Self‐Rated Overall Health Fair‐Poor (%) d | 19 (26.4) | 6 (19.4) | 13 (31.7) |
| Had Any Hospitalization in 30 Days Prior to Index ED Visit (%) | 4 (4.9) | 1 (2.8) | 3 (6.7) |
| ED Visits in 30 Days Prior to Index ED Visit (M [SD]) | 0.05 (0.27) | 0.08 (0.37) | 0.02 (0.15) |
a
*P < .10; **P < .05.
b
N = 80 due to missing covariate data.
c
N = 73 due to missing covariate data.
d
N = 72 due to missing covariate data.