| where | ||
| Nik | = | the number of patients in patient type i (Body Systems Count) and DRG k, |
| Pijk | = | the proportion of patients in patient type i, DRG k, and discharge location j, |
| t-1 | = | first time period, and |
| t | = | second time period. |
| where | ||
| Nik | = | the number of patients in patient type i (Body Systems Count) and DRG k, |
| Pijk | = | the proportion of patients in patient type i, DRG k, and discharge location j, |
| t-1 | = | first time period, and |
| t | = | second time period. |