Table 4.
Postdischarge Healthcare Utilization and Outcomes
| Variable | All Patients (n = 120) | Nonmalignancy Subgroup (n = 61) | Malignancy Subgroup (n = 59) | P Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of antibiotic course, mean (range) | 51.2 | 53.9 | 48.4 | .681 |
| Follow-up appointments, mean (range) | 4.8 (0–33) | 4.2 (0–21) | 5.4 (0–33) | .114 |
| ED visits, all cause, no. (%) | 46 (38) | 17 (28) | 29 (49) | .017 |
| 30-day readmits, all cause, no. (%) | 36 (30) | 13 (21) | 23 (39) | .035 |
| 31- to 90-day readmits, all cause, no. (%) | 27 (23) | 9 (15) | 18 (31) | .038 |
| Antibiotic complications, no. (%) | 14 (12) | 7 (11) | 7 (12) | .947 |
| PICC complications, no. (%)* | 4 (13) | 2 (10) | 2 (18) | .601 |
| Postdischarge mortality from liver abscess, no. (%) | 3 (3) | 0 (0) | 3 (5) | .0745 |
Abbreviations: ED, emergency department; PICC, peripherally inserted center catheter.
*Of the 31 patients discharged with a PICC.