Table 2. Clinical outcome of patients hospitalized for asthma.
| Outcome | NIS 2011 | NIS 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disposition of patient (%) | |||
| Discharged home | 42267 (86.6) | 40248 (88.1) | |
| Transfer to short-term hospital | 455 (0.9) | 401 (0.9) | |
| Other transfers | 2145 (4.4) | 1636 (3.6) | |
| Home health care | 3174 (6.5) | 2717 (5.9) | |
| Against medical advice | 638 (1.3) | 555 (1.2) | |
| Hospital deaths | 149 (0.3) | 129 (0.3) | |
| Respiratory failure (%) | 4172 (8.5) | 4449 (9.7) | |
| Hospital length of stay (days)* | 2.00 [2.00, 4.00] | 2.00 [1.00, 4.00] | |
| Total hospital charges (US $)* | 13131 [7685, 23138] | 13397 [7817, 23597] | |
| Total hospital cost (US $)* | 4106 [2565, 6621] | 4099 [2559, 6675] |
NIS indicates National Inpatient Sample