Table 5. Length and Visit Intensity of Home Health Episodes, by Residential Location: 1985.
| Quartile | Duration of Episode in Weeks | Average Number of Visits per Week | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|||
| Rural | Urban | Rural | Urban | |
| Lowest | <3.6 | <3 | <1 | <1.3 |
| Next to Lowest | 3.6-8.0 | 3.0-6.3 | 1.0-1.9 | 1.3-2.3 |
| Next to Highest | 8.0-18.71 | 6.3-13.4 | 1.9-3.2 | 2.3-3.9 |
| Highest | >18.71 | >13.4 | >3.2 | >3.9 |
SOURCE: Health Care Financing Administration, Bureau of Data Management and Strategy: Data from the 1985 Home Health Agency 40-percent Bill Skeleton Files.