Table 2.
Characteristics of patients included in analysis (n = 59a)
| Mean | SD | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 85 | 7.4 |
| Mini‐mental state examination (MMSE) | 24 | 4.8 |
| Health locus of control (HLC) | ||
| Internal | 24 | 5.9 |
| External | 21 | 6.1 |
| Chance | 24 | 5.7 |
| Geriatric depression scale (GDS) | 5.0 | 3.1 |
| Admissions 12 monthsb | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Admission length of stay, daysc | 27 | 17 |
| n | % | |
| Male | 24 | 40.6 |
| Admission type | ||
| Musculoskeletal | 33 | 55.9 |
| Neurological | 6 | 10.2 |
| Infection | 5 | 8.5 |
| Other | 15 | 25.4 |
| Lived alone, pre‐morbid | 34 | 57.6 |
| Caregiver, pre‐morbid | 47 | 79.7 |
| Community services, pre‐morbid | 34 | 57.6 |
a
n = 59 except for health locus of control where n = 58.
b
Number of hospital admissions 12 months prior to admission to intermediate care.
c
Length of stay of hospital admission directly prior to intermediate care admission.