Table 1.
Destination after discharge from hospital for people aged 65 and over, England and United States, 2001
| Diagnosis | Country | % discharged home | % discharged to intermediate care |
|---|---|---|---|
| All diagnoses | England
|
79.7
|
10.3
|
| US | 55.4 | 39.4 | |
| Heart failure | England
|
72.1
|
7.1
|
| US | 56.2 | 38.0 | |
| Acute myocardial infarction
|
England
|
72.9
|
9.0
|
| US
|
45.8
|
42.1
|
|
| Stroke | England
|
45.5
|
20.8
|
| US | 29.9 | 58.7 | |
| Fractured neck of femur
|
England
|
60.3
|
26.5
|
| US | 10.0 | 86.6 |