TABLE 1.
Patient characteristics
| All patients (n = 4951) | African American (n = 3519) | White (n = 1168) | Other (n = 264) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) mean, (SD) | 60 (16) | 60 (17) | 61 (16) | 56 (16) |
| Female n, (%) | 2847 (58) | 2179 (62) | 526 (45) | 142 (54) |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 4647 (94) | 3497 (99) | 1049 (90) | 101 (38) |
| Hispanic or Latino | 304 (6) | 22 (1) | 119 (10) | 163 (62) |
| Length of stay (days) median (IQR) | 6.1 (3.8–11) | 6.0 (3.7–10) | 7.1 (4.0–13) | 5.9 (3.7–12) |
| Charlson comorbidity index n, (%) | ||||
| 0 | 529 (11) | 358 (10) | 142 (12) | 29 (11) |
| 1–2 | 1366 (28) | 991 (28) | 302 (26) | 73 (28) |
| 3–4 | 1096 (22) | 812 (23) | 231 (20) | 53 (20) |
| >5 | 2960 (39) | 1358 (39) | 493 (42) | 109 (41) |
| Hemoglobin (Hb) mean, (SD) | ||||
| Admission Hb g/dL | 9.7 (1.9) | 9.7 (2.0) | 9.6 (1.8) | 9.7 (1.9) |
| Nadir Hb g/dL | 7.9 (1.3) | 7.9 (1.3) | 7.9 (1.2) | 7.9 (1.3) |
| GI bleeding n, (%) | 443 (9) | 285 (8) | 124 (11) | 34 (12) |