Reasons for transfer (n=82)
Reasons | n (%) |
Sustained fever | 30 (36.6) |
Dyspnoea/desaturation | 17 (20.7) |
Patients wanted | 13 (15.9) |
Cough/chest pain | 9 (11.0) |
Resident with family | 5 (6.1) |
Minor | 4 (4.9) |
Aggravation of underlying disease | 2 (2.4) |
As caregiver | 1 (1.2) |
Old age | 1 (1.2) |