Outcome measures comparing the two time period.
| 2009 | 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 9 | 15 | |
| Mean age (range) (years) | 73 (35–92) | 82 (46–94) | |
| Mean LOS (range) (days) | 18.6 (4–51) | 6.7 (2–15) | p<0.004 |
| % Died in hospital (absolute numbers) | 67 (6/9) | 7 (1/15) | p<0.002 |
| % Readmission | 33 (1/3) | 14 (2/14) | p>0.4 |
| % Oncology review | 33 (3/9) | 100 (15/15) | p<0.0005 |
| % Palliative care | 33 (3/9) | 100 (15/15) | p<0.0005 |
p<0.05 significant Age and LOS were analysed using t-test other data were compared using a chi-squared test.