Table 1. The Simplified HOSPITAL score model.
Predictors | Points if positive |
---|---|
Low hemoglobin level at discharge (<12 g/dL) | 1 |
Discharge from an oncology service | 2 |
Low sodium level at discharge (<135 mmol/L) | 1 |
Index admission type: urgent or emergent (non-elective) | 1 |
Number of hospital admissions in the last 12 months | |
0–1 | 0 |
2–5 | 2 |
>5 | 5 |
Length of stay > = 5 days | 2 |