Table 1.
Characteristics of included admissions.
| N (%) | PQI-01 | PQI-03 | PQI-14 | PQI-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total discharge | 1298 | 3217 | 1975 | 2170 |
| Male | 594 (45.76) | 1525 (47.40) | 955 (48.35) | 1092 (50.32) |
| Female | 704 (54.24) | 1692 (52.60) | 1020 (51.65) | 1078 (49.68) |
| Age category | ||||
| 18–34 | 158 (12.17) | 350 (10.88) | 227 (11.49) | 23 (10.69) |
| 35–44 | 123 (9.48) | 337 (10.48) | 204 (10.33) | 187 (8.62) |
| 45–54 | 166 (12.79) | 385 (11.97) | 234 (11.85) | 239 (11.01) |
| 55–64 | 170 (13.10) | 469 (14.58) | 280 (14.18) | 350 (16.13) |
| 65–74 | 255 (19.65) | 668 (20.76) | 405 (20.51) | 468 (21.57) |
| ≥ 75 | 426 (32.82) | 1008 (31.33) | 625 (31.65) | 694 (31.98) |
| Length of stay, median (IQR) | 8 (4–17) | 6 (3–11) | 7 (4–11) | 8 (4–15) |
| Discharge type | ||||
| At home | 1089 (83.90) | 2957 (91.92) | 1778 (90.03) | 1857 (85.58) |
| Long-term care facilities | 55 (4.24) | 37 (1.15) | 19 (0.96) | 91 (4.19) |
| Other | 24 (1.85) | 38 (1.18) | 25 (1.27) | 61 (2.81) |
| Death | 130 (10.02) | 185 (5.75) | 153 (7.75) | 161 (7.42) |