Outcome of geriatric patients with lengths of stay exceeding six months (180 days).
We have studied the outcome of geriatric patients with lengths of stay exceeding 180 days. In 1985 there were 77 of these patients (37 discharges and 40 deaths) representing 2.8% of all discharges and deaths in that year. Female long stay patients survived longer than their male counterparts. Forty six per cent of patients were discharged to their own homes or local authority residential homes and 46% to private care. Elderly patients may be successfully discharged from hospital despite a protracted hospital stay.
D000368:Aged; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D005853:Geriatrics; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D009026:Mortality; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*