Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Patients with Scheduled Appointments by Type.
| Telemedicine Visit | In-Person Appointment | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Patients | 4387 | 3810 | |
| Age | 55.6 ± 15.5 [95% CI, 55.2–56.1] | 55.0 ± 16.7 [95% CI, 54.5–55.5] | .101 |
| Age (>65) | 1349 (30.8%) | 1148 (30.1%) | .544 |
| Sex | .003 | ||
| Male | 1882 (42.9%) | 1759 (46.2%) | |
| Female | 2505 (57.1%) | 2051 (53.8%) | |
| Race | <.001 | ||
| White | 2837 (64.7%) | 2298 (60.3%) | |
| Black | 1142 (26.0%) | 1034 (27.1%) | |
| Asian | 58 (1.32%) | 65 (1.71%) | |
| Other | 350 (7.98%) | 413 (10.8%) | |
| Insurance | .358 | ||
| Commercial | 1856 (42.3%) | 1661 (43.6%) | |
| Medicare | 1438 (32.8%) | 1199 (31.5%) | |
| Medicaid/MCO | 797 (18.2%) | 704 (18.5%) | |
| Other | 296 (6.75%) | 246 (6.46%) | |
| ADI | 36.3 ± 22.3 [95% CI, 35.7–37.0] | 37.1 ± 23.3 [95% CI, 36.3–37.8] | .502 |
| ADI Stratified a | .051 | ||
| Low | 1590 (36.2%) | 1384 (36.3%) | |
| Medium | 2420 (55.2%) | 2041 (53.6%) | |
| High | 377 (8.59%) | 385 (10.1%) |
aArea Deprivation Index (ADI) was stratified into Low (<25), Medium (25–75), and High (>75).