Table 3.
Reason for Transition Among Consistent (n = 281) and Inconsistent Cases (n = 227)
| Reason for transfer | # of cases consistent cases [N(%)] | # of cases inconsistent cases [N(%)] |
|---|---|---|
| Falls/post fall injury | 126 (44.8) | 41 (18.1) |
| Shortness of breath | 46 (16.4) | 27 (9.6) |
| Skin changes/wounds | 12 (4.3) | 3 (1.3) |
| Urinary related disease/catheter issues | 10 (3.6) | 7 (3.1) |
| Constipation/bloating/abdominal pain | 9 (3.2) | 7 (3.1) |
| Leg pain/cramps/swelling | 9 (3.2) | 3 (1.3) |
| Chest pain | 8 (2.8) | 8 (3.5) |
| Gastrointestinal bleed | 7 (2.5) | 7 (3.1) |
| Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea | 7 (2.5) | 8 (3.5) |
| Epistaxis | 7 (2.5) | 0 |
| Gastrointestinal tube | 7 (2.5) | 2 (0.9) |
| Change in level of consciousness | 6 (2.1) | 0 |
| Seizures/tremors | 4 (1.4) | 1 (0.4) |
| Hip/pelvis/back pain | 4 (1.4) | 1 (0.4) |
| General malaise/weakness | 3 (1.1) | 11 (4.8) |
| Sudden change in physical condition | 2 (0.7) | 41 (18.1) |
| Change in behaviour (agitation, aggression) | 2 (0.7) | 6 (2.6) |
| Fracture | 2 (0.7) | 0 |
| Contusions/lacerations | 2 (0.7) | 1 (0.4) |
| Stroke | 2 (0.7) | 0 |
| Low blood sugar | 1 (0.4) | 0 |
| Aspiration pneumonia | 1 (0.4) | 5 (2.2) |
| Swallowing | 1 (0.4) | 3 (1.3) |
| Cough with congestion | 1 (0.4) | 10 (4.4) |
| Tracheostomy tube | 1 (0.4) | 1 (0.4) |
| Stroke | 1 (0.4) | 0 |
| Nothing reported | 0 | 14 (6.2) |
| Genital issues | 0 | 3 (1.3) |
| Edema | 0 | 2 (0.9) |
| Bleeding | 0 | 1 (0.4) |
| Cardiac arrythmia | 0 | 1 (0.4) |
| Renal failure | 0 | 1 (0.4) |
| Fever | 0 | 1 (0.4) |
| Other | 0 | 1 (0.4) |
We did not include ambiguous cases in this table as ‘sudden change in physical condition’ was the reported reason for transfer in all of these cases (n = 83)