Table 3.
Complications, function at discharge and length of acute hospital stay.
| Variable | All (n = 44) including two cases of inpatient mortality | Home (n = 21) | Community hospital/nursing home (n = 21) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complications during inpatient stay (n, %) | |||
| UTI | 13 (29.55) | 4 (19.05) | 9 (42.86) |
| Pneumonia | 7 (15.91) | 1 (4.76) | 4 (19.05) |
| Delirium | 5 (11.36) | 1 (4.76) | 3 (14.29) |
| MI | 2 (4.55) | 0 (0) | 2 (9.52) |
| DVT/PE | 1 (2.27) | 0 (0) | 1 (4.76) |
| Unplanned return to theatre | 1 (2.27) | 1 (4.76) | 0 (0) |
| FIM score on discharge (mean, SD) | 66.08 (22.94) | 81.86 (15.58) | 55.05 (20.89) |
| Length of stay (median, IQR) | 41 (26, 64) | 38 (25.75, 56) | 44.5 (26, 64) |