Table.
Characteristics of patients in trial of hospital at home scheme. Figures are numbers (percentage) of patients unless stated otherwise
| Patients | Cancer | Living alone | Female | Mean (SD) age (years) | Median (quartiles) survival from referral (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control group (n=43) | 37 (86) | 7/41 (17) | 23 (54) | 72.1 (11.3) | 11 (3-26)* |
| Hospital at home group: | |||||
| Total (n=186) | 161 (87) | 39/182 (21) | 92 (50) | 72.6 (13.6) | 11 (4-34)† |
| Admitted to hospital (n=113) | 99 (88) | 22/112 (20) | 60 (53) | 72.8 (13.5) | 16 (5-42.5)*ठ|
| Not admitted to hospital (n=73) | 62 (85) | 17/70 (24) | 41 (56) | 72.2 (13.9) | 8 (3-18)§ |
*
Difference: Z=1.666; P=0.096. †For 185 patients. ‡For 112 patients. §Difference: Z=3.005; P=0.003.