Table 4.
Follow-up data on the Helsinki COPD patient cohort: hospital admissions and mortality during the 12-month follow-up period
| Total, N=437 | Suitable for PR, N=232 (53%) | Unsuitable for PR, N=205 (47%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| At least one hospital admission during the follow-up year, n (%) | 219 (50%) | 117 (50%) | 102 (50%) |
| Mean number of hospital admissions per patient (SD) | 1.09 (1.71) | 1.0 (1.5) | 1.2 (1.9) |
| Mean number of hospital days (SD) | 9.7 (17.0) | 8.8 (16.0) | 10.7 (18.0) |
| Mean number of days until the second admission (SD) | 99.7 (94.3) | 109.1 (100.9) | 88.2 (84.7) |
| Death during the follow-up period, n (%) | 157 (36%) | 75 (32%) | 82 (40%) |
| Mean number of days until death (SD) | 120.2 (111.4) | 137.4 (112.3) | 104.5 (108.1) |
| Mean age at death (SD) | 77 (8.5) | 77 (6.2) | 78 (10.1) |
| Hospital admissions in total | 477 | 239 | 238 |
| Hospital days in total | 4,210 | 2,118 | 2,092 |
Abbreviation: PR, pulmonary rehabilitation.