Table 2 Demographics and clinical characteristics of analysed admissions
Characteristic | Total (n) | % | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of referrals | 1663 | – | ||
Number of admissions | 1135 | 100 | ||
Number of patients | 1009 | 88.9 | ||
Average age on admission mean | – | – | 43 | 22.8 |
Male gender | 877 | 77.3 | ||
Female gender | 258 | 22.7 | ||
Reported NRPF | 75 | 6.6 | ||
Reported self-discharge | 45 | 4.0 | ||
Reported deaths | 50 | 4.4 | ||
Average age of death mean | – | – | 56 | 12.6 |
No fixed abode/rough-sleeping | 473 | 41.7 | ||
Unsuitable accommodation/sofa-surfing | 177 | 15.6 | ||
Hostel/ temporary accommodation | 259 | 22.8 | ||
Medical care/council house | 126 | 11.1 | ||
Unknown/missing data | 100 | 8.8 |