People | Mean stay for all those with an admission | Mean stay for those with or without an admission | Mean number of admissions | Mean number of emergency admissions | Mean cost of emergency admissions (£) | |
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ACP | 389 | 20.7 (18.4 to 23.0) | 18.1 (16.0 to 20.2) | 4.8 (4.2 to 5.4) | 1.61 (1.4 to 1.8) | 5260.4 (4586 to 5934) |
No ACP | 275 | 28.9 (25.1 to 32.8) | 26.4 (22.8 to 30.0) | 5.5 (4.5 to 6.4) | 1.75 (1.6 to 1.9) | 5690.9 (4984 to 6398) |
Total | 664 | 24.2 (22.0 to 26.3) | 21.5 (19.6 to 23.5) | 5.1 (4.5 to 5.6) | 1.66 (1.5 to 1.8) | 5438.8 (4948 to 5929) |
t Test two-sided p value | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
p Value compares ACP with non-ACP.
Multivariate analysis investigating factors affecting the likelihood of death in hospital suggests that ACP is a significant factor. People who have had ACP reduce the odds of dying in hospital nearly 70% lower than people who do not. Gender, age or cause of death did not have a significant effect.
ACP, advance care planning.