Table 2.
Patient demographics and clinical characteristics.
| Characteristic | Chawla et al. | Lau et al. (retrospective) | Lam et al. and Lau et al (prospective) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 61.1 | 49 | 45.75 |
| Male (%) | 60 | 54.9 | 66.4 |
| ICU length of stay, days | 4.5 (3–7) | 3 (1.6–5.7) | 1.8 (0.98–3.18) |
| Predicted in-hospital mortality at ICU admission (%) | 31.4a | 7b | 7b |
| Primary diagnoses | Respiratory failure Sepsis Cardiac syndromes Gastrointestinal Bleeding | Overdose Pneumonia Seizures Diabetic Ketoacidosis | Overdose Upper airway compromise Trauma Pulmonary Embolism Seizures |
| Time elapsed from planned transfer to discharge home (days) | 1.7 ± 1.4 | 2.6 ± 2.1 | – |
| Unplanned readmission rate (%) | 23.2 | – | 7.8 |
| Mortality post discharge (%) | 3.2c | – | 0 |
ICU: intensive care unit.
a
Extrapolated from MPM0II score.
b
Extrapolated from Multiple Organ Dysfunction Score.
c
Adjusted for predictable hospice deaths.