Table 4 Mediators of reduced DAOH30 (a) and DAH365 (b), in the full cohort and in patients living with frailty
From: The impact of frailty on functional recovery after cardiac surgery—a case control study
a. Days alive and out of hospital in the first 30 days | ||
Mediator | Full cohort (n = 669) | ‘Frail’ (n = 224) |
Cardiac inpatient days | 75.4% | 68.5% |
Additional ‘noncardiac’ days | 2.20% | 4.24% |
Level ‘0’—delayed discharge | 3.55% | 3.84% |
30-day mortality | 4.60% | 7.08% |
Readmission | 1.01% | 2.95% |
b. Days at home in the first 365 days | ||
Mediator | Full cohort (n = 669) | ‘Frail’ (n = 224) |
Inpatient days | 50.4% | 29.8% |
Additional ‘noncardiac’ days | 22.4% | 5.65% |
Level ‘0’—delayed discharge | 4.63% | 2.71% |
Mortality | 47.5% | 70.4% |
Readmission | 22.4% | 5.65% |