Table 2.
ALC patients differentiated by those who were transferred to a nursing home or not
| Two Years (2006-07 and 2007-08) Combined (N=13,043) | Transferred to a Nursing Home | Not Transferred to a Nursing Home | All ALC Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number (%) | 7,902 (60.6%) | 5,141 (39.4%) | 13,043 (100%) |
| Predominant Gender (%) | Female (60.3%) | Female (56.4%) | Female (59.8%) |
| Average Age (years) | 80.2 | 73.1 | 77.4 |
| Average Diagnoses (number) | 10.7 | 9.7 | 10.3 |
| Most Common Diagnosis (%) | Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health System (18.8%) | Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health System (28.7%) | Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health System (22.7%) |
| Second Most Common Diagnosis (%) | Mental or Behavioural Disorder (13.6%) | Mental or Behavioural Disorder (11.6%) | Mental or Behavioural Disorder (12.8%) |
| Third Most Common Diagnosis (%) | Circulatory Disorders (13.2%) | Circulatory Disorders (10.3%) | Circulatory Disorders (12.0%) |
| Fourth Most Common Diagnosis (%) | Injury, Poisoning, and Other Consequences of External Causes (11.4%) | Neoplasms (9.3%) | Injury, Poisoning, and Other Consequences of External Causes (10.1%) |
| Mean Procedures | .93 | .91 | 0.93 |
| Had Special Care Unit Care (%) | 6.1% | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| Mean ALC Days | 29.4 | 30.52 | 29.85 |
| Mean Total Hospital Days | 71.1 | 73.3 | 71.97 |