Table 2.
Unadjusted Outcome Variables
| Variable | Total (N=223) | Control (N=90 months, 8920 patients) | Intervention (N=133 months, 10120 patients) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenth of stay, mean (SD) | 7.35 (2.66) | 7.36 (3.14) | 7.34 (2.28) | 0.966 |
| Deaths, mean % (SD) | 2.74 (2.35) | 2.57 (2.42) | 2.86 (2.31) | 0.380 |
| Discharged home, mean % (SD) | 83.26 (8.01) | 83.15 (8.24) | 83.34 (7.88) | 0.861 |
| Discharged to long-term care, mean % (SD)) | 4.79 (6.59) | 5.29 (7.67) | 4.45 (5.74) | 0.354 |
| Discharged to other destination, mean % (SD) | 9.20 (6.99) | 8.99 (7.15) | 9.35 (6.91) | 0.707 |
| Total discharges, mean (SD) | 109.13 (42.81) | 99.67 (37.08) | 115.53 (45.31) | 0.006 |
| New sedative initiationt, mean (SD) | 10.17 (9.32) | 12.62 (11.06) | 8.52 (7.53) | 0.001 |
| Percent new sedative initiation*, mean (SD) | 11.66 (12.25) | 15.48 (14.81) | 9.08 (9.38) | <0.001 |
| Total new sedatives prescribed per 1000 inpatient days, mean (SD) | 63.71 (31.67) | 65.34 (27.49) | 62.58 (34.33) | 0.526 |
| Target discharges, mean (SD) | 97.49 (38.76) | 89.40 (33.60) | 102.97 (41.12) | 0.010 |
| Other sedating prescriptions, mean % (SD) | 9.59 (4.73) | 8.97 (4.74) | 10.01 (4.70) | 0.107 |
| Falls per 1000 inpatient days, mean (SD) | 4.23 (3.86) | 4.52 (4.38) | 4.04 (3.48) | 0.365 |
*Denominator=number of sedative-naïve patients
tDenominator=number of all discharges