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Table 2 Clinical measures and scales by length of stay group and discharge destination

From: Clinical predictors of protracted length of stay in Ontario Complex Continuing Care hospitals

 

Overall (n = 91,113)

Community Discharge (n = 58,816)

LTC Discharge (n = 32,297)

Length of Stay Group

Regular-stay

Long-stay (235+ days)

Regular-stay

Long-stay (164+ days)

Regular-stay

Long-stay (362+ days)

ADL Hierarchy Scale

 0

8%

4%

10%

4%

5%

3%

 1–2

32%

17%

37%

19%

23%

15%

 3–4

28%

31%

27%

34%

31%

30%

 5–6

32%

48%

26%

43%

42%

51%

Cognitive Performance Scale

 0

31%

35%

39%

37%

15%

31%

 1–2

35%

29%

37%

33%

31%

27%

 3–4

24%

31%

18%

26%

36%

31%

 5–6

10%

28%

6%

12%

18%

28%

Aggressive Behaviour Scale

 0

79%

67%

84%

75%

70%

60%

 1–4

17%

25%

14%

20%

24%

28%

 5+

3%

8%

2%

5%

6%

12%

CHESS[1]

 0

10%

27%

21%

27%

18%

27%

 1–2

55%

49%

57%

51%

50%

47%

 3+

26%

25%

22%

22%

32%

26%

Index of Social Engagement

 0–1

26%

37%

19%

28%

38%*

43%*

 2–4

44%

43%

46%

46%

42%*

39%*

 5–6

30%

20%

35%

25%

21%*

18%*

  1. All length of stay group-based chi-square statistics are significant to p < 0.0004 unless denoted by a *
  2. [1] Changes in Health, End-Stage Disease, Signs, and Symptoms Scale