TABLE 2.
Illustrative Examples of Differences in the Distribution of Posthospitalization Home Nursing Across States (Among States With >20 Cases)
| Age, y | CCC Type | n | Proportion Receiving Home Nursing, % | Median No. Days of Home Nursing (Among Recipients) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fifth Lowest State | Fifth Highest State | Fifth Lowest State | Fifth Highest State | |||
| 0–2 | Technology dependence | 2878 | 16.8 | 41.0 | 8 | 25 |
| 2–5 | Respiratory | 930 | 14.3 | 26.1 | 14.5 | 21 |
| 6–11 | Neuromuscular | 5523 | 3.6 | 16.9 | 8.5 | 29 |
| 12–15 | Gastrointestinal | 2718 | 7.7 | 19.1 | 8 | 28 |
| 16–19 | Malignancy | 1970 | 8.7 | 22.0 | 7.5 | 24.5 |