Table 1.
Characteristics of Discharges
| EDS ( = 105) | Dictation ( = 104) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age at discharge, year (SD) | 65 (19) | 65 (17) |
| Female, no. (%) | 46 (44) | 38 (37) |
| Admitting diagnosis, no. (%) | ||
| Acute renal failure | 3 (3) | 1 (1) |
| Congestive heart failure | 10 (10) | 4 (4) |
| COPD or asthma | 5 (5) | 6 (6) |
| Gastrointestinal tract bleeding | 11 (11) | 10 (10) |
| Pneumonia | 10 (10) | 9 (9) |
| Stroke or transient ischemic attack | 9 (9) | 7 (7) |
| Urinary tract infection or pyelonephritis | 5 (5) | 9 (9) |
| Other | 52 (50) | 58 (56) |
| Mean number of comorbidities (SD)a | 5.2 (3.4) | 4.4 (2.8) |
| Mean length of stay, days (SD) | 7.7 (5.6) | 6.4 (6.3) |
| ICU stay (%)b | 7 (7) | 1 (1) |
| Homeless (%) | 9 (9) | 6 (6) |
| Outpatient follow-up booked (%) | 68 (65) | 61 (59) |
| Discharge location (%) | ||
| Home | 79 (75) | 88 (85) |
| Long-term care facility | 7 (7) | 8 (8) |
| Rehabilitation facility | 14 (13) | 7 (7) |
| Shelter | 3 (3) | 0 (0) |
| Unknown | 2 (2) | 1 (1) |
> 0.05 for all comparisons. aData extracted from discharge summary
bFisher's exact test used for chi-square
electronic discharge summary, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, intensive care unit