Table 3 Nonresponse analysis: analysis of beneficiary characteristics
| Â | Full record received | Full record requested but not received |
|---|---|---|
Number | 1,765 | 942 |
Demographics | Â | Â |
Percent female | 59% | 56% |
Percent dual eligible for Medicaid | 32% | 31% |
Race | Â | Â |
White | 83% | 84% |
Black | 6% | 7% |
Hispanic | 7% | 6% |
Other race | 3% | 4% |
Mean age | 79* | 78 |
Characteristics of AMI | Â | Â |
Severe/Moderate/Unknown | 24% | 23% |
NSTEMI (not severe) | 76% | 76% |
Comorbid conditions | Â | Â |
Unstable angina | 30% | 33% |
Heart Failure | 48% | 47% |
Hypertension | 73% | 77% |
Complications of index stay | Â | Â |
Cardiac arrest | 3% | 2% |
Ventricular arrhythmia | 8% | 8% |
Other cardiac arrhythmia | 50% | 52% |
Atrial Fibrillation | 21% | 19% |
Stroke | 3% | 2% |
Characteristics of hospital stay | Â | Â |
Multiple acute care facility/transfer | 13%*** | 21% |
Discharge disposition | Â | Â |
Discharged home | 57%*** | 52% |
Discharged to HH/another facility | 43%*** | 48% |
Mean LOS | 7.2* | 7.9 |