Exhibit 2.
Characteristics and diagnoses of patients interviewed for the study of postacute care
| Characteristic | Number |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
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| |
| Female | 60 |
| Male | 38 |
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| |
| Race | |
|
| |
| White | 84 |
| Black | 11 |
| Other | 3 |
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| |
| Type of admission | |
|
| |
| Emergency hospitalization | 78 |
| Falls, accidents, broken bones, concussions | 30 |
| Cancer | 8 |
| Infection | 7 |
| Heart attack or congestive heart failure | 6 |
| Stroke | 6 |
| Pneumonia | 5 |
| Amputation | 4 |
| Other | 12 |
| Planned hospitalization | 19 |
| Joint replacement | 9 |
| Back surgery | 3 |
| Other | 7 |
| Planned stay in a skilled nursing facility | 9 |
SOURCE Authors’ analysis.
NOTE Each patient reported one primary diagnosis.