TABLE 3.
Hospital outcomes and resource utilization
| Variables no. (%) | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | total | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Died at discharge | 15 (1.3) | 15 (0.3) | 15 (0.1) | 45 (0.3) | <.01 |
| Discharge disposition | |||||
| Routine/self-care | 810 (67.8) | 4915 (92.0) | 10 235 (91.7) | 15 960 (90.2) | <.01 |
| Short-term hospital | <10a | 0 | <10a | 20 (0.1) | |
| Another type of facility | 150 (12.6) | 155 (2.9) | 285 (2.6) | 590 (3.3) | |
| Home Health Care | 210 (17.6) | 250 (4.7) | 615 (5.5) | 1075 (6.1) | |
| Resource utilization, mean (SD) | |||||
| Length of stay, days | 4.2 (5.6) | 1.5 (2.0) | 1.5 (1.9) | 1.7 (2.5) | <.01 |
| Cost of hospitalization, $ | 150 370 (131 324) | 117 568 (71 736) | 115 803 (65 180) | 118 676 (73 971) | <.01 |
Note: Supplementary 1: ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes used for the study cohort and variables entered in logistic regression model.
a
Less than 10 data were not reported as per HCUP recommendations.