Table 4.

Post-discharge follow-up n (%)

	Number of patients	30-d readmissions	P value
Post-discharge status
Home	120 (54.3)	19 (15.9)	P < 0.12
VNA	60 (27.2)	14 (23.3)
SNF/rehab or LTAC	30 (13.5)	8 (26.7)
Eloped	5 (2.3)	0
Shelter	5 (2.3)	0
Mental Institute	1 (0.4)	1(100)
Follow-up outpatient visits
Gastroenterologist	83 (37.4)	10 (12.1)	P = 0.9
PCP	22 (9.9)	2 (9.1)
Both	31 (14)	4 (12.9)
Readmitted before visit	29 (13.1)	29 (100)
Total	165 (74.3)	45 (27.3)
First post-discharge outpatient follow-up (PCP and/or GI)
< 2 d	35 (21.2)	31 (60.0)	P = 0.1
2-14 d	66 (40.0)	13 (19.7)
> 14 d	64 (38.8)	3 (4.7)
Time to visit (d)	Mean ± SD
Time to first visit by GI	22.6 (43.7)
Time to first visit by PCP	31.9 (35)
Time to first visit by PCP or GI	24.7 (33.8)

PCP: Primary care physician; GI: Gastrointestinal.