TABLE 1.1 |.
Population Characteristics: Preventive Care Gaps Only.
| Population characteristics | MDI Clinics N = 1,611 | Non-MDI Clinics N = 1,611 | p-value | Standardized Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline gap type | ||||
| Preventive alone | 1,611 (100.0%) | 1,611 (100.0%) | NA | NA |
| Exact-matched variables | ||||
| Age (mean ± S.D.; matched within 5 yrs.) | 70.6 ± 5.0 | 70.8 ± 5.1 | 0.18 | 0.05 |
| Sex (exact match) | ||||
| Male (vs. female) | 580 (36.0%) | 580 (36.0%) | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Propensity-matched variables | 0.04 | |||
| CCI 0 | 1,010 (62.7%) | 946 (58.7%) | 0.04 | |
| CCI 1 | 237 (14.7%) | 282 (17.5%) | 0.05 | |
| CCI 2+ | 364 (22.6%) | 383 (23.8%) | 0.02 | |
| Current smoker | ||||
| Yes (vs. no) | 2 (0.1%) | 6 (0.4%) | 0.16 | 0.04 |
| ED use in previous 12 months | ||||
| Yes (vs. no) | 247 (15.3%) | 276 (17.1%) | 0.17 | 0.03 |
| Hospitalization in previous 12 months | ||||
| Yes (vs. no) | 99 (6.1%) | 130 (8.1%) | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| Systemic conditions (% yes) | ||||
| Diabetes-Mellitus (DM) | 166 (10.3%) | 179 (11.1%) | 0.46 | 0.02 |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) | 27 (1.7%) | 26 (1.6%) | 0.89 | 0.00 |
| Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) | 147 (9.1%) | 181 (11.2%) | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Cardiovascular Disease (CAD) | 143 (8.9%) | 179 (11.1%) | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| Hypertension (HTN) | 624 (38.7%) | 644 (40.0%) | 0.47 | 0.02 |
| Periodontal disease status | 0.87 | |||
| Healthy/early | 1,273 (79.0%) | 1,276 (79.2%) | 0.00 | |
| Moderate | 236 (14.7%) | 227 (14.1%) | 0.01 | |
| Advanced | 37 (2.3%) | 35 (2.2%) | 0.01 | |
| Missing | 65 (4.0%) | 73 (4.5%) | 0.02 | |
| Total open gaps at index visit (mean ± S.D.) | 1.6 ± 0.9 | 1.6 ± 0.9 | 0.94 | 0.00 |
| Non-Propensity matched variables | ||||
| SESb: Area Deprivation Index (ADI) (Mean ± SD) | 4.4 ± 2.4 | 4.5 ± 2.6 | 0.33 | 0.04 |
N = 3,222 (62.5% of total population)a.
a
Population includes population of Medicare patients age ≥ 65 with 1+ care gaps at baseline. P-value from t-test for age, count of open gaps at baseline, and ADI state rank; P-value from chi-square for all other variables.
b
SES, socioeconomic status.