Table 2.
Age-Standardized and Unadjusted Clinical and Economic Outcomes
Outcome | No Heart Failure | Heart Failure | P Value |
---|---|---|---|
Unadjusted | |||
Median adjusted cost | $13,878 | $14,450 | |
Mean adjusted cost | $20,234 | $22,571 | <.001 |
Median (IQR) length of stay | 5 (3–9) | 7 (4–11) | |
Mean length of stay | 7.4 | 9.2 | <.001 |
Inpatient mortality | 5.5% | 10.1% | <.001 |
Age-standardized | |||
Mean adjusted cost | $25,157 | $39,053 | <.001 |
Mean length of stay | 8.2 | 12.7 | <.001 |
Inpatient mortality | 4.5% | 12.2% | <.001 |
Disposition | <.001 | ||
Home/routine | 54.7% | 33.4% | |
Home health care | 22.0% | 26.1% | |
Skilled nursing facility | 14.8% | 27.5% |
IQR, interquartile range.