Table 1 Eligible patients’ characteristics and comparison
|  | Attempted calls patients (n = 196) | Unattempted calls patients (n = 79) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex: number of men’s (%) | 103 (52%) | 39 (49%) | 0,730 | |
Age: years, average (± D) | 73,8 (± 17) | 69,7 (± 21) | 0,104 | |
Place of residence: number (%) | Home | 171 (87%) | 65 (82%) | 0,403 |
| Â | Nursing home | 16 (8%) | 10 (13%) | Â |
| Â | Residence for independent seniors | 9 (5%) | 4 (5%) | Â |
Number of treatments ordered on entry prescription: average (± SD) | 6,6 (± 4) | 6,0 (± 4) | 0,281 | |
Presence of social assistance at home: number of patients (%) | 100 (51%) | 44 (55%) | 0,596 | |
ADL D-15: average (± SD) a | 4,9 (± 1) | 5,1 (± 1) | 0,396 | |
IADL D-15: average (± SD) b | 4,9 (± 3) | 5,0 (± 3) | 0,905 | |
Main diagnosis of the stay: number (%) | Â | Â | 0,409 | |
| Â | Diseases of the respiratory system | 77 (39,3%) | 33 (41,8%) | Â |
| Â | Diseases of the circulatory system | 23 (11,8%) | 9 (11,5%) | Â |
| Â | Diseases of the genitourinary system | 16 (8,2%) | 13 (16,4%) | Â |
| Â | Diseases of the digestive system | 19 (9,7%) | 6 (7,6%) | Â |
| Â | Infectious diseases | 10 (5,1%) | 2 (2,5%) | Â |
| Â | Diseases of the nervous system | 9 (4,6%) | 1 (1,2%) | Â |
| Â | Other diseases | 42 (21,3%) | 15 (19,0%) | Â |
Social care during hospitalization: number (%) | 41 (21%) | 13 (16%) | 0,499 | |
Length of stay: whole days, average (± SD) | 7,5 (± 4,0) | 6,1 (± 3,9) | 0,008 | |
Day on discharge: number (%) | Â | Â | < 0,001 | |
| Â | Workdays | 183 (93%) | 57 (72%) | Â |
| Â | Saturday | 9 (5%) | 18 (23%) | Â |
| Â | Sunday | 4 (2%) | 4 (5%) | Â |
Hospital readmission: within 30 days, number (%) | 36 (18%) | 16 (20,2%) | 0.735 | |