Table 2.
Outcomes by Study Arm
| Usual Care (n=55) | Intervention (n=55) | |
|---|---|---|
| Initial disposition (n(%)) | ||
| Discharged to home | 39 (71%) | 35 (63%) |
| Discharged SNF | 6 (11%) | 10 (18%) |
| Admitted | 10 (18%) | 10 (18%) |
| Disposition at end of study9 | ||
| Home or short-term stay in SNF | 41 (75%) | 47 (85%) |
| Permanent move to SNF | 4 (7%) | 5 (9%) |
| Deceased/Hospice | 10 (18%) | 3 (5%) |
| Percentage of days spent by location | ||
| At home or short-term stay in SNF | 87.3% | 80.8% |
| Hospitalized | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Permanent move to SNF | 7.0% | 7.6% |
| Deceased | 10.0% | 3.4% |
| Healthcare utilization outcomes by events | ||
| Total number of person-months | 297 | 319 |
| Fall-related ED visits | 24 | 9 |
| All ED visits | 66 | 30 |
| Fall-related hospitalizations | 6 | 7 |
| All hospitalizations | 34 | 19 |
| Health utilization outcomes by person (n(%)) | ||
| Participants with one or more fall-related ED visit(s) | 15 (27%) | 8 (15%) |
| Participants with one or more ED visit(s) | 29 (53%) | 20 (36%) |
| Participants with one or more fall-related hospitalization(s) | 6 (11%) | 6 (11%) |
| Participants with one or more hospitalization(s) | 21 (38%) | 13 (23%) |
9
Participants who moved permanently to SNF and then died or entered into hospice were counted in the “Deceased/Hospice” category