Table 4 Comparison of disposition location for severe sepsis in the study cohort with Health Care Utilization Project (HCUP) national data
From: Functional outcomes of general medical patients with severe sepsis
Discharge location | Our cohort | HCUP: all-cause hospitalizations | p-value | HCUP: congestive heart failure with major co-morbid conditions | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
<0.001 | 0.05 | ||||
Home | 31.3% (20) | 71.1% (27,735,606) | 42.1% (151,897) | ||
Home care | 18.8% (12) | 10.7% (4,167,487) | 21.7% (78,428) | ||
Facility | 37.5% (24) | 15.2% (5,926,689) | 29.5% (106,429) | ||
Expired | 12.5% (8) | 1.9% (740,748) | 5.5% (19,670) |