Table 2.
Hospital outcomes in older adults with acute myocardial infarction by the presence or absence of concomitant heart failure during index admission in Premier Healthcare Database from 2000 to 2016.
| Variable Name | Total (n=468,654) | HF (n=42,946) | No HF (n=425,708) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Mortality, % | 10.3 | 11.6 | 10.2 | <0.001 |
| Discharge Status | <0.001 | |||
| Home, % | 42.0 | 25.0 | 43.7 | |
| Hospice, % | 3.0 | 5.0 | 2.8 | |
| Rehabilitation or LTC, % | 20.9 | 33.2 | 19.7 | |
| Other* | 34.1 | 36.8 | 34.5 | |
| Length of Stay, days, mean (SD) | 5.9 (6.3) | 7.6 (10) | 5.7 (5.7) | <0.001 |
| Charges ($), mean (SD) | 55,414 (69,859) | 60,660 (106,815) | 54,938 (64,972) | <0.001 |
| Cost ($), mean (SD) | 15,554 (19,033) | 17,585 (29,968) | 15,353 (17,515) | <0.001 |
*
Abbreviations: LTC = Long-term care facility.
*
Others include: discharged or transferred to SNF, discharged or transferred to ICF, discharged or transferred to cancer center, discharged to home health organization, left against medical advice, discharged to court of law enforcement, discharged to other locations.