Table 3

Reasons for transfer (n=82)

Reasonsn (%)
Sustained fever30 (36.6)
Dyspnoea/desaturation17 (20.7)
Patients wanted13 (15.9)
Cough/chest pain9 (11.0)
Resident with family5 (6.1)
Minor4 (4.9)
Aggravation of underlying disease2 (2.4)
As caregiver1 (1.2)
Old age1 (1.2)