Table 2 Characteristics of neurological patients discharged to a PAC facility versus patients discharged home
Characteristics of the patients | discharged to a PAC facility | discharged home | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 99 | n = 365 | ||
Age: mean (SD); median [IQR] | 71.2 (14.7); 76 [16] | 62.0 (18); 66 [25] | <.001a |
Number of men (%) | 55.6 | 57.8 | 0.69b |
PACD day-1: mean (SD); median [IQR] | 6.8 (4.6); 6 [6] | 4.3 (3.9); 3 [4] | <.001a |
SPI first assessment on ward: mean (SD); median [IQR] | 28.1 (9.1); 30 [17] n = 94 | 36.5 (5.3); 39 [5] n = 308 | <.001a |
Number of active medical problems at admission: mean (SD); median [IQR] | 1.7 (0.8); 2 [1] | 1.5 (1); 1 [1] | < 0.01a |
Number of self-reported disabilities in ADL and IADL: mean (SD); median [IQR] | 2.1 (3.7); 0 [5] n = 87 | 1 (2.7); 0 [0] n = 315 | < 0.01a |
Number of patients who live without someone able to provide help (%) | 26.3 | 15.3 | 0.01b |
Number of patients who need help in personal hygiene (%) | 18.2 | 8.8 | < 0.01b |
Number of patients who need help in dressing/ undressing (%) | 16.2 | 6.3 | < 0.01b |
Number of patients who need help in toileting (%) | 12.1 | 6.3 | 0.05b |
Number of patients who need help in bathing/ personal hygiene (%) | 22.2 | 7.9 | <.001b |
Number of patients who need help in eating (%) | 11.1 | 4.1 | < 0.01b |
Number of patients who need help in walking (%) | 15.2 | 5.2 | < 0.01b |
Number of patients who need help in transfer (%) | 16.2 | 4.9 | <.001b |
Number of patients who need help in travelling by car or public transportation (%) | 24.2 | 11.5 | < 0.01b |
Number of patients who need help in shopping (%) | 24.2 | 13.4 | < 0.01b |
Number of patients who need help in cooking (%) | 22.2 | 10.4 | < 0.01b |
Number of patients who need help in homework (%) | 26.3 | 12.3 | < 0.01b |
Number of patients who need help in medication (%) | 20.2 | 8.8 | < 0.01b |
Length of hospital stay: median [IQR] | 13.2 (5.4); 13 [5] | 5.2 (4.5); 4 [3] | <.001a |