Table 3 Characteristics of Parturient Women by Travel Pattern to the Nearest High-Level Birthing Hospital, SPARCS, 2008–2013
Attended the Nearest High Level Birthing Hospital (N = 192) N(%) | Attended a Hospital Closer than the Nearest High Level Birthing Hospital (N = 162) N(%) | P value | Attended a Hospital Farther than the Nearest High Level Birthing Hospital (N = 555) N(%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS | |||||
CHD Severity | 0.41 | 0.84 | |||
Severe | 11 (5.73) | 5 (3.09) | 30 (5.41) | ||
Mild-Moderate | 133 (69.27) | 110 (67.90) | 374 (67.39) | ||
Isolated Atrial Septal Defect | 48 (25.00) | 47 (29.01) | 151 (27.21) | ||
Cardiovascular-Related Comorbidities | 0.08 | 0.07 | |||
Yes | 48 (25.00) | 28 (17.28) | 177 (31.89) | ||
No | 144 (75.00) | 134 (82.72) | 378 (68.11) | ||
Other Comorbidities | 0.0375 | 0.66 | |||
Yes | 109 (56.77) | 74 (45.68) | 305 (54.95) | ||
No | 83 (43.23) | 88 (54.32) | 250 (45.05) | ||
Age, Continuous | 29.62 + 6.38 | 30.75 + 6.21 | 0.09 | 30.81 + 6.14 | 0.02 |
Age, Categorical | 0.68 | 0.003 | |||
15–19 years | 10 (5.21) | 6 (3.70) | 9 (1.62) | ||
20–24 years | 32 (16.67) | 25 (15.43) | 104 (18.74) | ||
25–29 years | 60 (31.25) | 41 (25.31) | 111 (20.00) | ||
30–34 years | 44 (22.92) | 41 (25.31) | 171 (30.81) | ||
35–39 years | 32 (16.67) | 35 (21.60) | 107 (19.28) | ||
40–44 years | 14 (7.29) | 14 (8.64) | 53 (9.55) | ||
Race/Ethnicity | 0.005 | 0.14 | |||
Hispanic | 37 (19.27) | 18 (11.11) | 95 (17.12) | ||
Non-Hispanic White | 108 (56.25) | 120 (74.07) | 290 (52.25) | ||
Non-Hispanic Black | 25 (13.02) | 15 (9.26) | 66 (11.89) | ||
Non-Hispanic Other | 22 (11.46) | 9 (5.56) | 104 (18.74) | ||
Insurance | NC | NC | |||
Private | 143 (74.48) | 120 (74.07) | 467 (84.14) | ||
Federal | 45 (23.44) | 37 (22.84) | 82 (14.77) | ||
Self -Pay | 4 (2.08) | 5 (3.09) | 6 (1.08) | ||
NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTERISTICS | |||||
HSA of Patient Residence | NC | NC | |||
1-Western NY | 14 (7.29) | 41 (25.31) | 37 (6.67) | ||
2-Finger Lakes | 29 (15.10) | 13 (8.02) | 16 (2.88) | ||
3-Central NY | 13 (6.77) | 15 (9.26) | 32 (5.77) | ||
4-NY-PENN | 5 (2.60) | 1 (0.62) | 1 (0.18) | ||
5-Northeastern NY | 9 (4.69) | 39 (24.07) | 29 (5.23) | ||
6-Mid-Hudson | 13 (6.77) | 27 (16.67) | 51 (9.19) | ||
7- NYC | 65 (33.85) | 11 (6.79) | 298 (53.69) | ||
8-Nassau-Suffolk | 44 (22.92) | 15 (9.26) | 91 (16.40) | ||
RUCA Category | NC | NC | |||
NYC | 65 (33.85) | 12 (7.41) | 305 (54.95) | ||
Non-NYC Urban | 126 (65.63) | 129 (79.63) | 241 (43.42) | ||
Non-NYC Rural | 1 (0.52) | 21 (12.96) | 9 (1.62) | ||
Percent Above 200% Poverty Line | |||||
0–25% | 16 (8.33) | 11 (6.79) | 0.76 | 52 (9.37) | 0.49 |
26–50% | 25 (18.23) | 36 (22.22) | 128 (23.06) | ||
51–75% | 58 (30.21) | 50 (30.86) | 157 (28.29) | ||
76–100% | 83 (43.23) | 65 (40.12) | 218 (39.28) | ||
CHARACTERISTICS OF HOSPITAL ATTENDED | |||||
Teaching Status | < 0.0001 | 0.003 | |||
Teaching | 17 (91.15) | 95 (58.64) | 537 (96.76) | ||
Non-Teaching | 17 (8.85) | 67 (41.36) | 18 (3.24) | ||
Hospital Level | NC | NC | |||
Level 1 | 0 (0) | 65 (40.12) | 22 (3.96) | ||
Level 2 | 0 (0) | 94 (58.02) | 43 (7.75) | ||
Level 3 | 81 (42.19) | 0 (0) | 98 (17.66) | ||
Level 4 (RPC) | 111 (57.81) | 0 (0) | 389 (70.09) | ||
Not classified | 0 (0) | 3 (1.85) | 3 (0.54) | ||
CHARACTERISTICS OF DELIVERY | |||||
Delivery Method | NC | NC | |||
Vaginal Delivery | 117 (60.94) | 94 (58.02) | 301 (54.23) | ||
Operative Vaginal Delivery | 1 (0.52) | 2 (1.23) | 9 (1.62) | ||
Cesarean Delivery | 74 (38.54) | 66 (40.74) | 245 (44.14) | ||
Length of Stay (median, IQR) | 3 (2–4) | 2 (2–3) | 0.05 | 3 (2–4) | 0.09 |
Total Charges ($) (median, IQR) | $12,317 ($8348–$17,776) | $7767 ($6000–$12,355) | < 0.0001 | $16,480 ($10,257–$25,403) | < 0.0001 |