Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with primary diagnosis of stroke by hospital discharge disposition status.
| Patient characteristics | Home discharge (N = 31,625 (%)) | Facility discharge (N = 42,800 (%)) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | <0.0001 | ||
| Male | 16,038 (50.7) | 18,728 (43.8) | |
| Female | 15,587 (49.3) | 24,072 (56.2) | |
| Age | <0.0001 | ||
| 18-64 | 3,636 (11.5) | 3,439 (8.0) | |
| 65-74 | 10,570 (33.4) | 10,211 (23.9) | |
| ≥75 | 17,419 (55.1) | 29,150 (68.1) | |
| Race | <0.0001 | ||
| White | 24,952 (78.9) | 33,604 (78.5) | |
| Black | 4,565 (14.4) | 6,710 (15.7) | |
| Other | 2,108 (6.7) | 2,486 (5.8) | |
| Stroke type | <0.0001 | ||
| Ischemic | 28,708 (90.8) | 36,855 (86.1) | |
| Meningeal hemorrhage | 1,215 (3.8) | 1,698 (3.9) | |
| Intracerebral hemorrhage | 1,702 (5.4) | 4,247 (10.0) | |
| Comorbidity | <0.0001 | ||
| Diabetes | 10,300 (32.6) | 14,569 (34.0) | |
| High cholesterol | 17,300 (54.7) | 22,333 (52.2) | |
| Obesity | 3,078 (9.7) | 4,018 (9.4) | |
| Hypertension | 19,223 (60.8)) | 25,494 (59.6) | |
| Atrial fibrillation | 9,134 (28.9) | 15,551 (36.3) | |
| Other atrial disease | 3,134 (9.9) | 4,277 (10.0) | |
| Chronic kidney disease | 5,372 (16.9 | 8,626 (20.2) | |
| Heart disease | 12,599 (39.8) | 19,171 (44.8) | |
| Peripheral arterial disease | 1,904 (6.0) | 2,749 (6.4) | |
| Other vascular | 861 (2.7) | 1,121 (2.6) | |
| TIA | 9,104 (28.8) | 13,239 (30.9) | |
| Acute heart attack | 311 (1) | 1,002 (2.3) | |
| Sleep habit | 907 (2.9) | 1,134 (2.6) | |
| Alcohol habit | 936 (3.0) | 1,354 (3.2) | |
| Drug habit | 463 (1.5) | 549 (1.3) | |
| Smoking | 10,405 (32.9) | 11,717 (27.4) | |
| Family history | 2,373 (7.5) | 2,351 (5.5) | |
| Depression | 194 (0.6) | 326 (0.8) | |
| Other diagnosis | 819 (2.5) | 1,572 (3.7) | |
| Source of admission | <0.0001 | ||
| Nonhealthcare facility | 28,641 (90.6) | 36,911 (86.2) | |
| Clinic referral | 1,172 (3.7) | 1,443 (3.4) | |
| Transfer from a hospital | 1,437 (4.5) | 2,414 (5.6) | |
| Transfer from an SNF | 138 (0.4) | 1,463 (3.4) | |
| Other | 237 (0.8) | 569 (1.4) | |
| Type of insurance | 13 | ||
| Medicare or Medicaid | 30,585 (96.7) | 42,129 (98.4) | |
| Private insurance | 833 (2.6) | 534 (1.2) | |
| Other | 207 (0.7) | 137 (0.4) |