TABLE 2.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics by Disposition From First SNF Admission
| Characteristics | Discharged Home | Rehospitalized | Died During Index SNF Admission | Assisted Living | In SNF ≥ 6 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | 252,283 (60.5) | 119,261 (28.6) | 15,846 (3.8) | 23,352 (5.6) | 5,838 (1.4) |
| Age [Mean (SD)] | 77.6 (10.1) | 78.5 (11.2) | 83.6 (9.8) | 82.1 (10.4) | 79.1 (11.3) |
| Age group (row%), yr | |||||
| <65 | 60.6 | 32.5 | 1.6 | 4.2 | 1.1 |
| 65–74 | 67.8 | 26.9 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| 75–84 | 64.4 | 26.9 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 1.3 |
| ≥85 | 50.5 | 31 | 6.6 | 9.8 | 2.2 |
| Sex (% male) | 35.2 | 42.9 | 44.1 | 28.0 | 38.0 |
| Admission priority (row%) | |||||
| Emergency/urgent | 53.5 | 33.1 | 4.9 | 6.8 | 1.8 |
| Elective | 78.2 | 17.4 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 0.5 |
| Comorbidity Index (row%) | |||||
| 0 | 71.1 | 24.0 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 0.7 |
| 1 | 59.9 | 28.6 | 3.7 | 6.2 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 46.2 | 36.2 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 2.1 |
| ≥3 | 39.4 | 39.5 | 11.7 | 7.5 | 2.0 |
| Hospital LOS [mean (SD)] | 6 (7.8) | 10 (16.4) | 9 (14.9) | 7 (13.7) | 7 (11.7) |
| ICU stay (%) | 28.3 | 40.5 | 36.3 | 29.8 | 26.1 |
| ICU LOS [mean (SD)]* | 4 (6.4) | 6 (10.6) | 5 (10.0) | 4 (5.3) | 4 (7.8) |
| TPN/PPN at SNF admission (%) | 55.1 | 27.1 | 3.7 | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Pressure ulcers at SNF admission (%) | 45.3 | 42.5 | 6.3 | 4.6 | 1.4 |
*
ICU LOS calculated only among patients with ICU stay.
LOS indicates length of stay; TPN, total parenteral nutrition; PPN, partial parenteral nutrition.