Table 2.
Proportion of deaths and mean (median) lengths of stay in hospital for people aged 65 and over, England and United States, 2001
| Diagnosis | Country | % died | Mean (median) length of stay (days) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All diagnoses | England
|
9.3
|
14.8 (7)
|
| US | 4.9 | 5.9* (4) | |
| Heart failure | England
|
20.0
|
13.9 (9)
|
| US | 5.5 | 5.6 (4) | |
| Acute myocardial infarction
|
England
|
17.5
|
10.0 (7)
|
| US
|
11.8
|
5.9 (5)
|
|
| Stroke | England
|
32.3
|
26.9 (14)
|
| US | 10.9 | 6.7 (5) | |
| Fractured neck of femur
|
England
|
11.9
|
25.5 (17)
|
| US | 3.3 | 6.8 (6) |
*
For all US payers, including non-Medicare, the average length of stay is about 1% longer.