TABLE 3.
Rehospitalization Rates at 30 Days, 90 Days, 6 Months, and 12 Months Post Index Hospital Discharge
| Time Point | n (%) | p Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient DSME Only (n = 35) |
Inpatient DSME Plus Homecare (n = 100) |
Usual Care (n = 45) |
||
| 30 days | 4 (11.4) | 11 (11) | 8 (17.7) | 0.509 |
| 90 days | 7 (20) | 10 (10) | 12 (26.7) | 0.032a |
| 6 months | 5 (14.2) | 6 (6) | 7 (15.5) | 0.133 |
| 12 months | 6 (17.1) | 19 (19) | 12 (26.7) | 0.490 |
Note. DSME = diabetes self-management education.
Statistically significant (p < 0.05).