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Table 2 Hospitalizations for patients 65 and older in 2005 (1 USD = 4.45 NIS).

From: An intervention program to reduce the number of hospitalizations of elderly patients in a primary care clinic

 

Southern district

Study clinic

Difference

Compared to region (%)

Compared to study clinic in 2004 (%)

Cost per registered patient ($)

1,849

1,727

122

--6.6

--22.5

Adjusted hospitalizations/1,000 patients

10.3

10.7

0.36

3.5

--29.3

Adjusted duration of hospitalization (days/1,000 patients)

81

82

1

1.2

--37.9

Adjusted hospitalization cost ($/1,000 patients)

19,1756

18,624

550

--2.9

--42.8

Mean duration of hospitalization (days)

7.1

6.7

--0.4

--5.5

--17.9