Table 3.
Patient related outcomes for general ward care patients and specialist Parkinson's unit care.
| Patient outcomes | General ward care | Specialist Parkinson's unit care | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of stay in days – median (IQR) (n = 44) | 13 (9–27) | 9 (5–16) | 0.043 |
| Discharged to usual place of residence (n = 43) | 15 (75%) | 17 (74%) | 1.000 |
| Unplanned readmission within 30 days (n = 38) | 3 (18%) | 6 (26%) | 0.707 |
| In-patient mortality (n = 44) | 2 (10%) | 1 (4%) | 0.583 |
| Mortality at 6 months (n = 44) | 4 (20%) | 3 (13%) | 0.684 |
| In-patient complications | |||
| New pressure sore, (n = 44) | 5 (25%) | 2 (8%) | 0.217 |
| Falls (n = 44) | 7 (35%) | 8 (33%) | 1.000 |
| Delirium (not present on admission) (n = 44) | 4 (20%) | 0 | 0.036 |
| Constipation (n = 44) | 9 (45%) | 11 (46%) | 0.751 |
| Retention of urine requiring catheter (n = 44) | 4 (20%) | 2 (8%) | 0.387 |
| Urinary tract infection (n = 44) | 3 (15%) | 1 (4%) | 0.316 |
| Aspiration pneumonia (n = 44) | 2 (10%) | 1 (4%) | 0.583 |
| Any complication (n = 44) | 15 (75%) | 17 (71%) | 0.757 |
| Median (IQR) complications/patient (n = 44) | 1.5 (0.5–3) | 1 (0–2) | 0.210 |
Results presented as frequency (%), or as otherwise stated.