Mortality and numbers of readmissions during follow up
| Total (n = 208) | Intervention group (n = 103) | Control group (n = 105) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data are mean values or numbers. The mean follow up was 1122 days. | ||||
| All cause mortality | 74 | 40 | 34 | NS |
| Patients readmitted within 18 months | 138 | 69 | 69 | NS |
| Patients readmitted within follow up | 171 | 85 | 86 | NS |
| Readmissions/patient during follow up | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.9 | NS |
| Time to first readmission, all cause (days) | 270 | 246 | 294 | NS |
| Length of stay, first readmission, all cause (days) | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.1 | NS |