Characteristics | Baseline group (N=94) | RTDAT protocol group (treatment group) (N=263) | |
Age, median (IQR) year | 71 (56–82) | 79 (68–85) | P=0.01* |
Intensice Care Unit (ICU) LOS, median (IQR) day | 4 (2–7) | 4.5 (2.25–9) | P=0.42 |
Hospital LOS, median (IQR) day | 11.5 (7–20) | 17 (9.5–25.75) | P=0.01* |
Male, N (n%) | 56 (59.57) | 137 (52.09) | P=0.11 |
Admission diagnosis, N (n%) | P<0.01* | ||
Ischaemic stroke | 81 (86.17) | 186 (70.72) | |
Haemorrhagic stroke | 13 (13.83) | 54 (20.53) | |
Aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage | 0 | 23 (8.75) | |
Unplanned ICU readmissions, N | P=0.12 | ||
Respiratory-related causes | 22 | 14 | |
Other causes | 14 | 3 | |
Rapid response alerts, N | 94/655 | 30/263 | P=0.29 |
Discharge destination, N (n%) | P<0.01* | ||
Home | 24 (25.53) | 83 (31.56) | |
IPR | 17 (18.09) | 95 (36.12) | |
SNF | 25 (26.60) | 31 (11.79) | |
LTAC | 2 (2.13) | 2 (0.76) | |
Hospice/death | 25 (26.60) | 49 (18.63) | |
Transfer to other hospitals | 1 (1.06) | 3 (1.14) | |
Composite outcome, N (n%) | P<0.01* | ||
Good (home +IPR) | 41 (43.62) | 178 (67.68) | |
Bad (rest) | 53 (56.38) | 85 (32.32) |
*P (two tailed) <0.05 is considered statistically significant.
IPR, inpatient rehab facility; LOS, length of stay; LTAC, long-term acute care hospital; SNF, skilled nursing facility.