Table 1 Patient characteristics
From: Cost effectiveness of home care versus hospital care: a retrospective analysis
Variable | CBHH patients n = 1687 | Control patients n = 1687 | Statistical test | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex, n (%) | ||||
 Men | 868 (51.5%) | 868 (51.5%) | χ2=0 | 1.0 |
 Women | 819 (48.5%) | 819 (48.5%) |  |  |
 Age (years), mean (SD) | 72.3 (17.1) | 72.3 (17.0) | t(3372) = − 0.03 | 0.975 |
Age group, n (%) | ||||
  < 25 years | 31 (1.8%) | 31 (1.8%) |  |  |
 25–40 years | 74 (4.4%) | 74 (4.4%) |  |  |
 40–55 years | 154 (9.1%) | 154 (9.1%) | χ2 = 0 | 1.0 |
 55–70 years | 336 (19.9%) | 336 (19.9%) |  |  |
 70–85 years | 687 (40.7%) | 687 (40.7%) |  |  |
 85 + years | 405 (24%) | 405 (24%) |  |  |
Socioeconomic status, n (%) | ||||
 Low (1–4) | 390 (23.2%) | 380 (22.6%) |  |  |
 Medium (5–7) | 892 (53%) | 908 (53.9%) | χ2 = 0.32 | 0.853 |
 High (8–10) | 402 (23.9%) | 396 (23.5%) |  |  |
Comorbidities | ||||
 Cardiovascular disease, n (%) | 612 (36.3%) | 555 (32.9%) | χ2 = 4.26 | 0.039 |
 Diabetes, n (%) | 710 (42.1%) | 585 (34.7%) | χ2 = 19.58 | < 0.001 |
 Hypertension, n (%) | 1184 (70.2%) | 1149 (68.1%) | χ2 = 1.70 | 0.192 |