Table 3 Relationship of Demographic and Clinical Characteristics to Inpatient Charges among HIV/AIDS Patients in Rhode Island excluding LOS, 2000–2004.
From: Inpatient charges among HIV/AIDS patients in Rhode Island from 2000–2004
Estimated Increase in Inpatient Charges Adjusted % | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|
Year† | ||
2000 | -- | |
2001 | 3 | -10 to 19 |
2002* | 31 | 13 to 52 |
2003* | 49 | 29 to 71 |
2004* | 101 | 74 to 133 |
Agea | -0.5 | -1 to 0 |
Gender | ||
Female | -- | |
Male* | 17 | 6 to 29 |
Race | ||
White | -- | |
Black | -8 | -17 to 2 |
Hispanic | 16 | -32 to 95 |
Asian | -6 | -19 to 8 |
Other | 27 | -4 to 67 |
Unknown | -6 | -38 to 41 |
Point of entry for Hospitalization | ||
PCFb | -- | |
ERc | 3 | -12 to 25 |