Table 1.
Comparison of median age, sex, discharge disposition, and mortality for people with and without multiple sclerosis
| Non-MS, n=1,063,773 | MS, n=2,631 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age (IQR)* | 82 (95% CI 75–87) | 65 (95% CI 58–73) |
| Female** | 74.82% | 79.17% |
| Male** | 25.18% | 20.83% |
| Discharge disposition** | ||
| Routine | 14.29% | 15.07% |
| Transfer | 2.68% | 2.70% |
| Long-term care | 72.17% | 69.25% |
| Home health | 7.52% | 11.26% |
| Other | 0.38% | 0.64% |
| Mortality | 2.97% | 1.07% |
Notes: Routine discharge refers to discharge to home, long-term care discharge refers to discharge to a nursing home or rehabilitation center, and other discharge refers to discharge against medical advice or destination not known. All comparisons are statistically significant at a P-value of <0.001.
*
P<0.001 (Wilcoxon);
**
P<0.001 (χ2).
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; CI, confidence interval; MS, multiple sclerosis.