Table 5.
Inappropriate stays in the control group Related variables
| Appropriate (n:1021) (%) | Inappropriate (n:334) (%) | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Outlying |
|
|
0.001 |
|
| YES |
343 (70.3) |
145 (29.7) |
|
|
| NO |
678 (78.2) |
189 (21.8) |
|
|
|
Holidays |
|
|
0.534 |
|
| YES |
196 (76.9) |
59 (23.1) |
|
|
| NO |
825 (75.0) |
275 (25.0) |
|
|
|
Weekend |
|
|
0.083 |
|
| YES |
306 (72.3) |
117 (27.7) |
|
|
| NO |
715 (76.7) |
217 (23.3) |
|
|
|
Total Length of Stay |
10.0 ± 8.9 |
8.8 ± 6.3 |
0.010 |
|
|
Sex |
|
|
0.290 |
|
| Male |
584 (76.4) |
180 (23.6) |
|
|
| Female |
437 (73.9) |
154 (26.1) |
|
|
|
Type of Admission |
|
|
0.037 |
|
| Programmed |
212 (80.3) |
52 (19.7) |
|
|
| Emergency |
809 (74.2) |
282 (25.8) |
|
|
|
Appropriateness of Admission |
|
|
<0.001 |
|
| Appropriate |
995 (79.3) |
259 (20.7) |
|
|
| Inappropriate |
26 (25.7) |
75 (74.3) |
|
|
|
Age |
63.7 ± 19.5 |
61.2 ± 17.5 |
0.030 |
|
| Rate of Occupancy | 85.5 ± 6.6 | 84.5 ± 6.5 | 0.010 |
Related variables.