Table 3.
Delirium Risk Factors, Discharge Location, and Length of Stay*
| Discharge Location n (%)† | Length of Stay Days (SD) ‡ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delirium Risk | Risk Factors (#) | Prehospital Residence | Rehabilitation | Nursing Home | |
| Low | 0 | 9 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 6.1 (8.1) |
| Intermed | 1–2 | 57 (81%) | 12 (17%) | 1 (1%) | 5.2 (4.0) |
| High | 3–4 | 6 (40%) | 6 (40%) | 3 (20%) | 10.6 (6.0) |
*
Six patients are not included in the total because of transfer to another hospital (n=4) and death (n=2).
†
A Chi-square test found a significant association with risk factors and discharge location (χ2=19.2, df=4, p=.001).
‡
Using ANOVA, there was a significant differences between delirium risk groups (F=7.7, df=2, p<.001)