Table 1.
Descriptive Characteristics of FFS Medicare Beneficiaries With ADRD in 2017 (N = 2,284,175)
| White (N = 1,939,696) | African American (N = 211,408) | Hispanic (N = 133,071) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switched from FFS Medicare to MA, % | 3.91 | 7.83 | 7.09 | <.001 |
| Age, % | <.001 | |||
| 65–69 | 5.20 | 10.01 | 7.13 | |
| 70–74 | 12.23 | 15.80 | 14.18 | |
| 75–79 | 17.07 | 18.64 | 18.54 | |
| 80–84 | 21.09 | 20.57 | 21.96 | |
| 85–89 | 22.35 | 17.86 | 20.99 | |
| 90+ | 22.07 | 17.12 | 17.20 | |
| Female, % | 64.60 | 65.39 | 64.74 | <.001 |
| Dual eligibility, % | 23.44 | 50.15 | 59.47 | <.001 |
| Number of chronic or potentially disabling conditions, % | <.001 | |||
| Quartile 1 (0–2) | 38.14 | 20.75 | 22.27 | |
| Quartile 2 (3–4) | 31.99 | 30.99 | 30.35 | |
| Quartile 3 (5–6) | 23.85 | 27.24 | 26.85 | |
| Quartile 4 (7–16) | 16.02 | 21.03 | 20.54 | |
| Total costs, % | <.001 | |||
| Quartile 1 (0–6,504.68) | 25.70 | 24.43 | 24.92 | |
| Quartile 2 (6,504.71–17,547.81) | 25.69 | 23.82 | 23.92 | |
| Quartile 3 (17,547.85–41,505.41) | 25.16 | 24.28 | 25.20 | |
| Quartile 4 (41,505.49–4,114,921.00) | 23.45 | 27.47 | 25.96 |
Notes: ADRD = Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias; FFS = fee-for-service; MA = Medicare Advantage.