From: Variables correlated with elderly referral from nursing homes to general hospitals
 | Small NHs* N = 15 | Large NHs** N = 17 | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Specialized medical manager (%) | 6 (40.0%) | 7 (41.2%) | .615 |
Physician availability per day | Â | Â | Â |
 Up to 8 hours | 10 (66.7%) | 5 (29.4%) | .102 |
 9-12 hours | 2 (13.3%) | 6 (35.3%) | |
 13 and more hours | 3 (20.0%) | 6 (35.3%) | |
Registered nurse availability per shift (%) | Â | Â | Â |
 Morning | 4 (26.7%) | 2 (11.8%) | .550 |
 Morning and afternoon | 4 (26.7%) | 6 (35.3%) | |
 Morning, afternoon and night | 7 (46.7%) | 9 (52.9%) | |
Referral form (%) | Â | Â | Â |
 Direct | 10 (66.7%) | 15 (88.2%) | .149 |
 Indirect | 5 (33.3%) | 2 (11.8%) | |
Average referral rate per 100 financed beds (SD)*** | 69.1 (SD = 54.0) | 63.7 (SD = 28.1) | .722 |
Average annual mortality rate per 100 financed beds (SD) | 35.3 (SD = 19.2) | 31.3 (SD = 15.8) | .525 |
Average length of stay in days in general hospitals (SD) | 7.2 (SD = 3.3) | 6.4 (SD = 1.5) | .400 |