Table 1: Respondent demographic and clinical characteristics. Percentages given except where otherwise noted (n = 1,226).

 

Percentage

(except where noted)

Mean Age, Years (SD)

80.5 (6.9)

Age

   65-69

11%

   70-74

14%

   75-79

10%

   80-84

38%

   85+

27%

Gender

   Male

49%

   Female

51%

Race/Ethnicity

   White/Non-Hispanic

89%

   Hispanic

4%

   Non-White/Non-Hispanic

5%

   Missing Race/Non-Hispanic

3%

Number of 13 Chronic Conditions

   2

35%

   3

31%

   4

18%

   5+

16%

Presence of a Specific Chronic Condition

   Arthritis

24%

   Cancer

9%

   Chronic Lung Disease

37%

   Congestive Heart Failure

16%

   Depression

23%

   Diabetes

31%

   Hypertension

82%

   Inflammatory Bowel Disease

2%

   Ischemic Heart Disease

29%

   Osteoporosis

22%

   Other Heart Problems

35%

   Sciatica

5%

   Stroke

6%

Any Home Health Encounters in Past 12 Months?

   No

46%

   Yes

54%

Number of Primary Care Visits in Past 12 Months

   0-3

43%

   4-6

35%

   7-9

12%

   10+

10%

Number of Specialty Care Visits in Past 12 Months

   0-3

56%

   4-6

22%

   7-9

11%

   10+

11%

Number of Hospitalizations in Past 12 Months

   0

87%

   1

10%

   2+

3%

Number of Emergency Department Visits in Past 12 Months

   0

77%

   1

16%

   2+

8%