Table III.
Length of stay and discharge disposition in the pre-COVID (n = 124) versus post-COVID (n = 124) groups.
| Variable | Pre-COVID | Post-COVID | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean LOS, days (SD) | 2.02 (0.80) | 1.03 (0.65) | < 0.001* |
| Same-day discharge, % (n) | 0.0 (0) | 48.4 (60) | < 0.001† |
| Midnights in hospital, % (n) | < 0.001† | ||
| 0 | 0.0 (0) | 48.4 (60) | |
| 1 | 41.9 (52) | 42.7 (53) | |
| 2 | 50.8 (63) | 8.1 (10) | |
| 3 | 3.2 (4) | 0.8 (1) | |
| ≥ 4 | 4.0 (5) | 0.0 (0) | |
| Discharge disposition, % (n) | 0.838† | ||
| Home | 100.0 (124) | 97.5 (121) | |
| SNF | 0.0 (0) | 0.8 (1) | |
| AIR | 0.0 (0) | 1.6 (2) |
Independent-samples t-test.
Chi-squared test.
AIR, acute inpatient rehabilitation; LOS, length of stay; SD, standard deviation; SNF, skilled nursing facility.