Table 5 Inappropriate stays in the control group Related variables
From: Reduction in inappropriate hospital use based on analysis of the causes
Appropriate (n:1021) (%) | Inappropriate (n:334) (%) | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Outlying | 0.001 | |||
YES | 343 (70.3) | 145 (29.7) | ||
NO | 678 (78.2) | 189 (21.8) | ||
Holidays | 0.534 | |||
YES | 196 (76.9) | 59 (23.1) | ||
NO | 825 (75.0) | 275 (25.0) | ||
Weekend | 0.083 | |||
YES | 306 (72.3) | 117 (27.7) | ||
NO | 715 (76.7) | 217 (23.3) | ||
Total Length of Stay | 10.0 ± 8.9 | 8.8 ± 6.3 | 0.010 | |
Sex | 0.290 | |||
Male | 584 (76.4) | 180 (23.6) | ||
Female | 437 (73.9) | 154 (26.1) | ||
Type of Admission | 0.037 | |||
Programmed | 212 (80.3) | 52 (19.7) | ||
Emergency | 809 (74.2) | 282 (25.8) | ||
Appropriateness of Admission | <0.001 | |||
Appropriate | 995 (79.3) | 259 (20.7) | ||
Inappropriate | 26 (25.7) | 75 (74.3) | ||
Age | 63.7 ± 19.5 | 61.2 ± 17.5 | 0.030 | |
Rate of Occupancy | 85.5 ± 6.6 | 84.5 ± 6.5 | 0.010 |