Table 2 Patient characteristics
Variable | Cohort (n = 866) |
|---|---|
Age [mean (SD)] | 47 (18) |
Female [n (%)] | 475 (55) |
Race [n (%)] | |
 White | 328 (38) |
 Black/African American | 444 (51) |
 Asian | 14 (2) |
 Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.5) |
 American Indian/Alaska Native | 28 (3) |
 Other | 72 (8) |
Hispanic or Latino decent [n (%)] | 90 (10) |
Highest education level completed [n (%)] | |
 8th grade or less | 39 (5) |
 Some high school | 153 (18) |
 High school graduate | 325 (38) |
 Some college | 197 (23) |
 4 years college graduate | 101 (12) |
 4+ years college | 46 (5) |
 Unknown | 5 (0.6) |
Reason for ED visit [n (%)] | |
 Accident or injury | 132 (15) |
 New health problem | 383 (44) |
 Ongoing health condition or concern | 349 (40) |
Discharged to home [n (%)] | 454 (52) |