Table 1 Differentiators – reasons for discharge for COPD patients
From: A data mining approach in home healthcare: outcomes and service use
| Â | Age at admission <85 AND ethnicity = white (n = 168) | Age at admission >85 AND ethnicity = white (n = 29) |
|---|---|---|
Died | 72 (42.8%) | 19 (65.5%) |
Transfer | 12 (7.1%) | 0 |
Hospitalized | 17 (10.1%) | 1 (3.4%) |
Discharged with goals met | 38 (22.6%) | 2 (6.8%) |
Services no longer needed | 24 (14.4%) | 4 (13.8%) |
Other | 5 (3%) | 3 (10.3%) |