Table 4.
Length of hospital stay, costs, and 30-day readmission rates among older adults hospitalized for targeted conditions.
| Hospitalization Metric | Overall Sample | CAP | DM | MI | Stroke | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOS (days) | 5.5 ± 4.7 | 5.2 ± 3.8 | 4.6 ± 3.8 | 4.3 ± 3.6 | 5.6 ± 5.5 | - |
| LOS (Median) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | <0.0001 |
| Total charges | $51,612 ± 52,478 | $35,480 ± 36,149 | $35,341 ± 38,580 | $72,077 ± 60,105 | $46,785 ± 44,219 | - |
| Total charges (Median) | $33,637 | $24,309 | $23,222 | $56,016 | $32,458 | <0.0001 |
| Total Cost | $13,425 ± 12,366 | $9686 ± 8340 | $9057 ± 9246 | $18,148 ± 13,088 | $12,188 ± 10,283 | - |
| Total Cost (Median) | $9317 | $7282 | $6217 | $14,802 | $8772 | <0.0001 |
| Total summed costs (Millions) | $3312 | $1130 | $304 | $1059 | $819 | <0.0001 |
| 30-day readmission rates | 15.7% | 17.0% | 20.3% | 15.0% | 11.5% | <0.0001 |
LOS = Length of stay.