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Table 2 Assessments (with 95% Confidence Intervals) of the quality of the discharge letters (N = 100)

From: The quality of communication about older patients between hospital physicians and general practitioners: a panel study assessment

 

Low

Intermediate

High

Mean score

Actual situation

1 (0–5)

3

96 (90–99)

7.29 (7.10–7.48)

Former medical history

5 (2–11)

3

92 (85–97)

6.84 (6.56–7.12)

Symptoms

28 (24–32)

12

60 (51–69)

5.30 (4.86–5.74)

Signs

31 (22–41)

14

55 (45–65)

5.14 (4.70–5.58)

Medication

12 (7–20)

6

82 (73–89)

6.93 (6.47–7.40)

ADL

16 (9–25)

34

50 (40–60)

5.35 (5.02–5.68)

Social network

80 (71–87)

0

20 (13–29)

1.20 (1.12–1.28)

Need of care

69 (59–78)

0

31 (22–41

1.87 (1.73–2.00)