Table 1.
Selected characteristics of study participants
| Participant IDa | Sex | Age (years) | Length of Stay prior to self-discharge (days) | Number admissions to the PAH since 1992b | Discharge Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDI1 | Female | 63 | 1 | 3c | General medical |
| IDI2 | Male | 43 | 1 | 26c | Cardiology |
| IDI3 | Female | 56 | 5 | 198c | Renal |
| IDI4 | Female | 59 | 4 | 985c | Cardiology |
| IDI5 | Male | 56 | 1 | 8c | Gastroenterology |
| NDI1 | Male | 43 | 1 | 9 | General medical |
| NDI2 | Female | 40 | 1 | 276 | Endocrinology |
| NDI3 | Male | 45 | 1 | 45c | Renal |
| NDI4 | Female | 42 | 1 | 1 | Cardiology |
| NDI5 | Male | 45 | 1 | 1 | Colorectal |
| NDI6 | Male | 52 | 1 | 1 | Orthopaedic |
aID code: IDI Indigenous participant, NDI non-Indigenous participant
bDigitalised patient records at the PAH date back to 1992
cparticipant reported previous instances of self-discharge