Table 1 Patient baseline individual and care characteristics, pre-incident year
Characteristic | HCU | Non-HCU | SDD |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Â | |
Age: subgroup (%) | |||
 66–74 | 39.7 (2.5) | 39.7 (2.5) | 0.00 |
 75–84 | 39.9 (0.8) | 39.9 (0.8) | 0.00 |
 ≥ 85 | 20.5 (2.5) | 20.5 (2.5) | 0.00 |
 Sex (F, %) | 52.7 (1.3) | 52.7 (1.3) | 0.00 |
 Rurality (urban, %) | 61.8 (27.6) | 62.7 (28.0) | 0.03 |
 Low income senior (%) | 17.6 (5.2) | 16.8 (5.7) | 0.01 |
 Number of ADGs (mean) | 10.1 (0.4) | 7.9 (0.3) | 0.50 |
 Malignant neoplasms (%) | 32.2 (2.6) | 23.4 (3.2) | 0.20 |
 Common chronic conditions* (%) | 60.6 (2.4) | 44.8 (2.3) | 0.30 |
 Mental health# (%) | 37.6 (4.1) | 26.9 (2.5) | 0.20 |
 Number of MDs involved in care (mean) | 8.1 (0.5) | 5.6 (0.3) | 0.50 |
 Seen by a geriatrician (%) | 2.8 (1.3) | 1.1 (0.5) | 0.12 |
 Number of prescription drugs (mean) | 8.4 (0.4) | 5.6 (0.3) | 0.60 |
 Acute inpatient care (%) | 3.8 (1.1) | 2.1 (0.7) | 0.10 |