TABLE II.
Outcomes After Hospital Discharge
| Variable | Survivors of AAD, No. (%) (n = 1093) | Control individuals, No. (%) (n = 5465) | P valuea | Univariate HR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Was admitted to nursing home within 1 y | 9 (0.8) | 10 (0.2) | <.001 | 4.66 (1.89-11.46) |
| Started home care within 1 y | 85 (7.8) | 64 (1.2) | <.001 | 7.15 (5.17-9.89) |
| Was admitted to nursing home or started home care within 1 yb | 93 (8.5) | 72 (1.3) | <.001 | 6.98 (5.13-9.50) |
| Died within 30 d | 17 (1.6) | 0 (0.0) | <.001 | 13.29 (7.01-25.17) |
| Died within 1 y | 65 (5.9) | 66 (1.2) | <.001 | 5.08 (3.61-7.15) |
AAD, acute aortic dissection; HR, hazard ratio.
a
P values were derived from univariable Cox regression. P < .05 was considered statistically significant.
b
Nursing home or home care, whichever occurred first.