Table 4 Proportion of ACSC* hospital admission for uncomplicated hypertension rated as a“avoidable” by patient characteristics (aged 20 to 74, fiscal years 2012 to 2014) and by physician raters
Rater 1 | Rater 2 | Rater 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Avoidable Hospitalization | 27 (32.9) | 5 (6.1) | 22 (26.8) |
Age (years) | |||
20-49 | 14 (51.9) | 2 (40.0) | 12 (54.5) |
50-64 | 5 (18.5) | 1 (20.0) | 6 (27.3) |
65-74 | 8 (29.6) | 2 (40.0) | 4 (18.2) |
Sex | |||
Female | 13 (48.2) | 1 (20.0) | 9 (40.9) |
Male | 14 (51.8) | 4 (80.0) | 13 (59.1) |
Adjusted household income (quintiles) | |||
1 (lowest) | 3 (11.1) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.5) |
2 | 2 (7.4) | 1 (20.0) | 4 (18.2) |
3 | 4 (14.8) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (18.2) |
4 | 5 (18.5) | 1 (20.0) | 4 (18.2) |
5 (highest) | 8 (29.7) | 1(20.0) | 5 (22.7) |
Missing | 5 (18.5) | 2 (40.0) | 4 (18.2) |
Region | |||
Rural | 1 (3.7) | 1 (20.0) | 1 (4.6) |
Urban | 26 (96.3) | 4 (80.0) | 21 (95.4) |
Charlson Comorbidity | |||
None | 14 (51.9) | 2 (40.0) | 9 (40.9) |
Vascular related | 12 (44.4) | 2 (40.0) | 12 (54.6) |
Not related | 1 (3.7) | 1 (20.0) | 1 (4.5) |