Table 4 Relationship of Demographic and Clinical Characteristics to Inpatient Costs among HIV/AIDS Patients in Rhode Island, 2000–2004
From: Inpatient charges among HIV/AIDS patients in Rhode Island from 2000–2004
Estimated Increase in Inpatient Costs Adjusted % | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|
Year† | ||
2000 | -- | |
2001* | 11 | 3.5 to 20.1 |
2002* | 31 | 21.3 to 41.6 |
2003* | 45 | 35.0 to 56.3 |
2004* | 73 | 60.7 to 87.0 |
LOSa, * | 166 | 159.0 to 173.2 |
Agea | -2 | -4.5 to 0.8 |
Gender | ||
Female | -- | |
Male* | 10 | 4.6 to 15.9 |
Race | ||
White | -- | |
Black* | -11 | -16.8 to -6.4 |
Hispanic | -17 | -37.2 to 8.4 |
Asian* | -11 | -17.8 to -4.5 |
Other* | 19 | 3.3 to 37.5 |
Unknown | 7 | -28.3 to 9.8 |
Point of entry for Hospitalization | ||
PCFb | -- | |
ERc | 2 | -0.4 to 7.4 |