Table 2.
The Improvement Outcome From Admission to Discharge.
| Variables | Intervention group (N = 30) | Control group (N = 33) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medication Appropriateness Index score (mean) | <.001 | ||
| Before intervention | 3.3 (2.1) | 3.3 (2.5) | |
| After intervention | 3.0 (2.3) | 9.9 (6.1) | |
| GerontoNet score (mean) | 3.3 (2.3) | 5.2 (2.1) | .003 |
| 0-2 | 13 (43.3%) | 4 (12.1%) | |
| 3-5 | 11 (36.7%) | 13 (39.4%) | |
| >5 | 6 (20.0%) | 16 (48.5%) | |
| Length of stay (mean) | 7.6 days (3.0) | 14.2 days (10.0) | .011 |
| 0-7 | 17 (56.7%) | 13 (39.4%) | |
| 8-14 | 12 (40.0%) | 8 (24.2%) | |
| 15-21 | 1 (3.3%) | 3 (9.1%) | |
| >21 | 0 (0%) | 9 (27.3%) |