Table 3. Readmissions and reason for readmissions during the 24- month’s follow-up period.
| Control patient, n = 84 | Intervention patient, n = 71 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Readmitted 24 months, n (%) | 58 (68) | 51 (72) | 0.72 |
| Days to first readmission, mean (SD) | 403.5±282.5 | 345.6±282.7 | 0.09 |
| Number of readmissions, mean (SD) | 1.6±1.6 | 1.8±1.9 | 0.70 |
| Number of days in hospital, mean (SD) | 4.0±14.0 | 4.0±15.0 | 0.50 |
| Hospitalization ≤2 days, n (%) | 19 (37.3) | 21 (44.7) | 0.54 |
| Hospitalization >2 days, n (%) | 32 (62.7) | 26 (55.3) | 0.41 |
| Reason for readmission | |||
| Heart failure, n (%) | 33 (34) | 31 (38) | 0.64 |
| Heart disease, n (%) | 41 (43) | 41 (49,3) | 0.52 |
| Other reason, n (%) | 26 (27) | 28 (34) | 0.29 |
Student’s t- test was used for continuous variables, presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD). Categorical variables are given as percent (%) and are compared using Chi-square test.