Table 2 Differentiators – reasons for discharge for COPD patients
From: A data mining approach in home healthcare: outcomes and service use
| Â | Age discharge <85 AND agency operated by hospital (n = 61) | Age discharge <85 AND agency non for profit or others (n = 108) | Age of admission and age discharge > 85 AND any type of agency (n = 30) |
|---|---|---|---|
Died | 22 (36%) | 50 (46.3%) | 19 (63.3%) |
Transfer | 8 (13.1%) | 3 (2.8%) | 1 (3.4%) |
Hospitalized | 7 (11.4%) | 9 (8.3%) | 2 (6.7%) |
Discharged with goals met | 13 (21.3%) | 27 (25%) | 4 (13.3%) |
Services no longer needed | 9 (14.9%) | 15 (13.9%) | 4 (13.3%) |
Other | 2 (3.3%) | 4 (3.7%) | 0 |