Table 1.
Subject characteristics of 14,878 men (mean age = 63.9 years, SD = 19.3, range 18.0–104.1) and 17,392 women (mean age = 64.1 years, SD = 21.6, range 18.0–106.7)
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age distribution | ||
| 18–49.9 years | 8403 | 26.0 |
| 50–59.9 years | 4304 | 13.3 |
| 60–69.9 years | 4739 | 14.7 |
| 70–79.9 years | 6068 | 18.8 |
| ≥ 80 years | 8756 | 27.1 |
| LACE index categories | ||
| LACE < 4 | 9330 | 28.9 |
| LACE 4–9 | 13,500 | 41.8 |
| LACE ≥ 10 | 9440 | 29.3 |
| Number of readmissions within 28 days of discharge | ||
| None | 28,548 | 88.5 |
| Once | 2666 | 8.3 |
| ≥ 2 times | 1056 | 3.3 |
| Total number of readmissions over two years | ||
| None | 25,295 | 78.4 |
| Once | 4360 | 13.5 |
| ≥ 2 times | 2615 | 8.1 |
| Mortality status | ||
| Death within 30 days of admission | 834 | 2.6 |
| Death within six months of admission | 2192* | 6.8 |
*This group includes those who died within 30 days of admission