TABLE 1.
Background Characteristics of Patients in Multidisciplinary Team or Physician-Only Groups a
| Multidisciplinary Patient Characteristics per Patient Visit n = 70 Patient Visits (IQR) | Physician-Only Patient Characteristics per Patient Visit n = 70 Patient Visits (IQR) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 58 (18) | 56 (24) |
| Sex, male % | 47 | 40 |
| Length of hospital stay, days | 3 (3) | 3 (2) |
| Number of medications at discharge | 13 (8) | 13 (7) |
| Number of medication changes at discharge | 4 (4) | 4 (4) |
| Days between hospital discharge and follow-up visit | 6 (4) | 6 (4) |
| Internal hospital readmission risk stratification, % | ||
| Low | 40.0 | 25.7 |
| Moderate | 25.7 | 37.2 |
| High | 34.3 | 37.1 |
| Primary reason for hospital admission, n | ||
| Coronary artery disease | 10 | 7 |
| Urinary tract infection | 7 | 6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder | 4 | 5 |
| Cirrhosis | 2 | 5 |
| Chronic heart failure | 4 | 2 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 4 | 1 |
| Diabetes | 4 | 0 |
| Asthma | 1 | 2 |
| Depression | 1 | 1 |
| Other infection | 13 | 15 |
| Otherb | 20 | 33 |
a Values are presented as median.
bOther cases include (number in multidisciplinary group, number in physician-only group): trauma (0, 1); cancer (0, 2); seizure (0, 3); atrial fibrillation (1, 0); stroke (2, 0); electrolyte imbalance (1, 1); hemorrhage (2, 0); blood clot (2, 1); altered mental status (3, 2); endocrine disorders other than diabetes (1, 0); gastrointestinal disorders (5, 8); and chest pain, noncardiac (3, 0).
IQR = interquartile range.