Factors associated with shorter length of admission among people with dementia in England and Wales: retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To identify aspects of the organisation and delivery of acute inpatient services for people with dementia that are associated with shorter length of hospital stay.

Design and setting

Retrospective cohort study of patients admitted to 200 general hospitals in England and Wales.

Participants

10 106 people with dementia who took part in the third round of National Audit of Dementia.

Main outcome measure

Length of admission to hospital.

Results

The median length of stay was 12 days (IQR=6-23 days). People with dementia spent less time in hospital when discharge planning was initiated within 24 hours of admission (estimated effect -0.24, 95% CI: -0.29 to -0.18, p<0.001). People from ethnic minorities had shorter length of stay (difference -0.066, 9

SUBMITTER: Sanatinia R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8527135 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature