Table 2.
Number of recurrent ATD hospital admissions in two years from index admission, n (%), and mean length of stay per admission, days, within age group
| Noof recurrent admissions | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3+ | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35-44 years | N (%) | 242 (75.4) | 49 (15.3) | 21 (6.5) | 9 (2.8) | 321 |
| Mean length of stay | - | 7.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 5.3 | |
| 45-54 years | N (%) | 616 (67.5) | 205 (22.5) | 59 (6.5) | 32 (3.5) | 912 |
| Mean length of stay | - | 7.7 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 5.3 | |
| 55-64 years | N (%) | 1021 (68.1) | 311 (20.8) | 100 (6.7) | 67 (4.5) | 1499 |
| Mean length of stay | - | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.2 | |
| 65-74 years | N (%) | 1168 (66.4) | 399 (22.7) | 117 (6.7) | 74 (4.2) | 1758 |
| Mean length of stay | - | 4.7 | 5.8 | 4.0 | 4.8 | |
| 75-84 years | N (%) | 1160 (69.0) | 355 (21.1) | 96 (5.7) | 71 (4.2) | 1682 |
| Mean length of stay | - | 8.8 | 7.4 | 4.6 | 7.0 | |
| Total (%) | 4207 (68.2) | 1319 (21.4) | 393 (6.4) | 253 (4.1) | 6172 | |