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Table 1 Participant characteristics (n = 33811)

From: Patterns of engagement with the health care system and risk of subsequent hospitalization amongst patients with diabetes

Characteristics

N (%)*

Age - years, Mean (SD)

63.3 (15.4)

Age Categories

 

  18-49

6509 (19.3)

  50-64

11218 (33.2)

  65-74

7639 (22.6)

  75+

8445 (24.9)

Male

18051 (53.4)

Rural Residence

6541 (19.4)

First Nations Status

1662 (4.9)

Median Neighborhood Household Income

 

  1st quintile (lowest)

8086 (23.9)

  2nd quintile

7316 (21.6)

  3rd quintile

6423 (19.0)

  4th quintile

5985 (17.7)

  5th quintile (highest)

5200 (15.4)

  Missing

801 (2.4)

Diabetes Duration - years, Median (IQR)

1.2 (0.4–2.6)

Charlson Comorbidities

 

  Cancer

6299 (18.6)

  Cerebrovascular Disease

4127 (12.2)

  Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

5435 (16.1)

  Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

10269 (30.4)

  Dementia

2275 (6.7)

  HIV/AIDS

50 (0.2)

  Metastatic Solid Tumor

1496 (4.4)

  Myocardial Infarction

5098 (15.1)

  Mild Liver Disease

1188 (3.5)

  Moderate/Severe Liver Disease

408 (1.2)

  Para/Hemiplegia

803 (2.4)

  Peptic Ulcer Disease

1611 (4.8)

  Peripheral Vascular Disease

2676 (7.9)

  Renal Disease

2714 (8.0)

  Rheumatologic Disease

1225 (3.6)

Hypertension

7095 (21.0)

Affective Disorder

3340 (9.9)

At least 1 A1c measurement in 6 month period prior to index hospitalization

16698 (49.4)

eGFR Category (mL/min/1.73 m2)

 

  ≥90

7220 (21.4)

  89-60

10391 (30.7)

  59-45

3210 (9.5)

  44-30

1722 (5.1)

  29-15

625 (1.8)

  <15

132 (0.4)

No measurement in 6 month period prior to index hospitalization

10511 (31.1)

  1. *All values expressed as proportions unless otherwise specified.