TABLE 2.

Categorization of length of stay and discharge disposition groups in Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, Parkinson's with dementia, and unspecified dementia

Alzheimer's disease	Category I	Category II	Category III
Desirable discharge	488	985	346
Non‐desirable discharge	160	902	845
Average discharge	118	608	380

Vascular dementia	Category I	Category II	Category III
Desirable discharge	440	802	389
Non‐desirable discharge	80	680	836
Average discharge	46	320	250

Parkinson's disease with dementia	Category I	Category II	Category III
Desirable discharge	590	1078	440
Non‐desirable discharge	265	550	617
Average discharge	87	296	250

Unspecified dementia	Category I	Category II	Category III
Desirable discharge	420	642	340
Non‐desirable discharge	134	240	598
Average discharge	60		343

Note: Category: Refers to the level of length of stay: I (0–3 days), II (4–7 days), III (>7 days).

Note: Discharge disposition group:

Desirable discharge: discharged to home, rehabilitation, etc.

Average discharge: discharged to home‐health re‐admit, transfer to other medical centers, etc.

Non‐desirable discharge: discharged to nursing home, transfer to nursing home‐based skilled nursing facility, long‐term acute care, expired, etc.