Utilities at admission, discharge and 1 month after discharge, and QALY gained
| Outcome | PA/MD model (n=1015) mean (SD)* | MD model (n=1277) mean (SD)* | Difference mean (95% CI) | p Value |
| EQ-5D | ||||
| Baseline (admission) | 0.64 (0.28) | 0.68 (0.29) | −0.04 (−0.12 to 0.03) | 0.247 |
| Discharge | 0.71 (0.22) | 0.72 (0.23) | −0.01 (−0.06 to 0.04) | 0.634 |
| One month after discharge | 0.75 (0.23) | 0.78 (0.22) | −0.04 (−0.09 to 0.02) | 0.178 |
| QALY gain during admission | 0.07 (0.25) | 0.04 (0.25) | 0.03 (−0.02 to 0.08) | 0.213 |
| QALY gain after discharge† | 0.04 (0.22) | 0.05 (0.21) | −0.02 (−0.07 to 0.02) | 0.216 |
*Values are summary estimates obtained by multiple imputation.
†Difference in QALY between 1 month after discharge and discharge, adjusted for baseline utility.
EQ-5D, EuroQol five dimensions questionnaire; MD, medical doctor; PA, physician assistant; QALY, quality-adjusted life years.