Table 1 Demographic and pre-index characteristics of patients meeting and not meeting the WC Continuity of Care numerator criterion
Characteristic | Met (N = 7648) | Did not meet (N = 2416) | Did not meet, weighted |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (years) | 49.1 | 49.8 | 49.1 |
Female | 4.9 % | 4.1 % | 4.6 % |
Caucasian | 56.8 % | 58.1 % | 57.1 % |
Married | 21.8 % | 22.2 % | 22.0 % |
Homeless in previous year | 30.1 % | 26.7 % | 30.0 % |
SUD outpatient visits | 15.4 | 9.8 | 13.7 |
MH outpatient visits | 14.5 | 12.0 | 13.0 |
Residential SUD admissions | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.07 |
Detoxification episodes | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.57 |
Co-morbid psychiatric diagnoses | 80.1 % | 80.0 % | 80.7 % |
Traumatic brain injury | 2.9 % | 2.6 % | 2.6 % |
HIV positive status | 1.8 % | 2.6 % | 1.8 % |