Description of the cohort
| Total patients | N=2001* |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| Mean | 65.1±18.6 |
| Median | 68 (53–80) |
| Gender | |
| F | 1099 (54.9) |
| M | 902 (45.1) |
| Department | |
| Medicine | 897 (44.8) |
| Surgery | 744 (37.2) |
| Other | 122 (6.1) |
| Obstetrics/gynaecology/newborn care | 120 (6.0) |
| Family practice | 118 (5.9) |
| Elixhauser score | |
| Mean | 4.9±6.4 |
| Median | 3 (0–8) |
| Total LOS (days) | |
| Mean | 30.1±48.3 |
| Median | 15 (6–31) |
| Acute LOS (days) | |
| Mean | 19.7±29.1 |
| Median | 12 (6–23) |
Continuous characteristics are presented with the mean±SD and median (IQR).
ALC patients are those who no longer require acute care services and are waiting to be discharged to a suitable care setting in the community.
*Categorical characteristics are presented with percentages.
Acute LOS (total LOS)−(days spent in ‘ALC’ status).
ALC, alternate level of care; F, female; LOS, length of stay; M, male.