Table 2.
Details regarding the patient admission (Groups A and B).
| Group A (AS; n = 501) | Group N (Non-AS; n = 367,389) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of stay (days; Mean ± SD) | 2.5 ± 3.2 | 2.3 ± 2.5 | 0.03 |
| Cost of care (USD) | 72,950.4 ± 56,968.9 | 66,871.6 ± 47,828.2 | 0.001 |
| Patient disposition | |||
| Home/Routine | 209 (41.7%) | 143,066 (38.9%) | 0.59 |
| Short-term hospital | a (0.4%) | 877 (0.2%) | |
| Another type of facility | 77 (15.4%) | 67,456 (18.4%) | |
| Home health care (HHC) | 213 (42.5%) | 155,387 (42.3%) | |
| Left Against Medical Advice (LAMA) | 0 | 262 (0.1%) | |
| Died | 0 | 341 (0.1%) | |
| Emergent admissions [N(%)] | 38 (7.6%) | 31,796 (8.7%) | 0.47 |
- Numbers between 1 and 10 were not reported as per Healthcare cost and utilization project (HCUP) data use agreement.