Table 2.
Descriptive summary of outcome measures
| Outcome Variables | Treated group (n=156) | Untreated group (n=156) |
|---|---|---|
| Score at discharge | ||
| Total FIM | 66.9±17.5 | 63.8±18.6 |
| Motor FIM | 43.5±14.4 | 42.7±15.0 |
| Cognitive FIM | 23.4±5.7 | 21.2±6.2 |
| No. of patients reaching MCID | ||
| Total FIM | 105 (67.3) | 101 (64.7) |
| Motor FIM | 102 (65.4) | 107 (68.6) |
| Cognitive FIM | 123 (78.8) | 109 (69.9) |
| No. of patients returning home* | ||
| Without home care arranged | 40 (25.6) | 29 (18.6) |
| With home care arranged† | 51 (32.7) | 53 (34.0) |
| Total | 91 (58.3) | 82 (52.6) |
NOTE. Values are presented in mean ± SD or counts (%).
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This includes private houses, private apartments, assisted living, and group home.
†
Organized home health services were arranged to be delivered to patients once they returned home, based on the definition of the discharge status code “06” provided by CMS.