Table 2 Comparison of independent variables in the control group (CG) and intervention group (IG)
From: Reduction in inappropriate hospital use based on analysis of the causes
CG | IG | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Type of Service | ||||
Medical | 468 (64.6) | 468 (64.6) | 1 | |
Surgical | 257 (35.4) | 257 (35.4) | ||
Day of Admission | 0.662 | |||
Monday | 130 (7.9) | 134 (18.5) | ||
Tuesday | 127 (17.5) | 116 (16.0) | ||
Wednesday | 116 (16.0) | 121 (16.7) | ||
Thursday | 94 (13.0) | 110 (15.2) | ||
Friday | 101 (13.9) | 92 (12.7) | ||
Saturday | 60 (8.3) | 74 (10.2) | ||
Sunday | 97 (13.4) | 78 (10.8) | ||
Weekend Admission | 0.798 | |||
YES | 157 (21.7) | 153 (21.1) | ||
NO | 568 (78.3) | 57 (78.9) | ||
Sex | 0.711 | |||
Male | 410 (56.6) | 403 (55.6) | ||
Female | 315 (43.4) | 322 (44.4) | ||
Type of Admission | 0.790 | |||
Programmed | 143 (19.7) | 138 (19.0) | ||
Emergency | 582 (80.3) | 587 (81.0) | ||
Age | 62.6 ± 19.4 | 61.8 ± 20.1 | 0.436 | |
Number of Comorbidities | 0.616 | |||
1 | 244 (57.7) | 225 (54.6) | ||
2 | 103 (24.3) | 115 (27.9) | ||
3 | 50 (11.8) | 46 (11.2) | ||
4 | 23 (5.4) | 21 (5.1) | ||
5 | 3 (0.7) | 5 (1.2) | ||
Weight | 1.863 ± 1.633 | 1.857 ± 2.096 | 0.953 | |
Total Length of Stay | 9.3 ± 8.2 | 8.0 ± 6.9 | <0.001 | |
Outlying Admission | 257 (35.4) | 175 (24.1) | <0.001 |