Table 3.
Median length of stay spent in each care setting by PCP role in care1
| Location / care setting | Median number of days by PCP role in care (range) | |
| 'Active' care | 'Non-active' care | |
| Acute care: | ||
| PCP inpatient unit | 7 (0 – 175) | - |
| All other inpatient units | 6 (0 – 390) | 27.5 (0 – 1139) |
| Home2 | 28 (0 – 845) | 38 (0 – 1658) |
| Home, followed by NSCC | 30 (0 – 1295) | 44 (2 – 901) |
| Long-term care | 18 (0–112) | 63 (3 – 1079) |
1 'Active' care is defined as care provided to a patient by PCP staff.
'Non-active' care refers to care being provided by individuals others not associated with the PCP program.
2 Home is defined as when a patient is not required to leave their home for contact with health care providers.
Home, followed by NSCC indicate the patient leaves the home to go to the PCP clinic at the Cancer Centre