Table 1 Descriptive statistics for all admissions, admissions from the ward and discharges to the ward
Statistics and outcomes | All admissions | Admissions from the ward | Discharges to the ward |
|---|---|---|---|
Admissions, n (percentage) | 240,884 (100) | 56,082 (23.3) | 138,160 (57.4) |
Age (years) | Â | Â | Â |
   Mean (SD) | 59.3 (19.4) | 60.1 (19.0) | 58.6 (19.7) |
   Median (quartiles) | 64 (48–74) | 65 (50–74) | 63 (46–74) |
Males, n (percentage) | 139,176 (57.8) | 30,437 (54.3) | 78,986 (57.2) |
ICNARC physiology score | Â | Â | Â |
   Mean (SD) | 18.2 (10.2) | 21.5 (10.8) | 14.5 (7.7) |
   Median (quartiles) | 17 (10–24) | 20 (14–28) | 13 (9–19) |
Admission type, n (percentage) | Â | Â | Â |
   Non-surgical | 139,376 (57.9) | 56,082 (100) | 66,214 (47.9) |
   Elective surgical | 53,563 (22.2) | NA | 43,099 (31.2) |
   Emergency surgical | 47,945 (19.9) | NA | 28,847 (20.8) |
   Hospital mortality | 235,551 (32.6) | 25,847 (46.9) | 16,184 (11.7) |
Outcomes for admissions from the ward, n (percentage) | Â | Â | Â |
   CPR 24 hours prior to admission |  | 5,349 (9.6) |  |
   Admission out of hours (22:00–06:59) |  | 16,312 (29.1) |  |
   Active treatment withdrawn |  | 8,670 (15.4) |  |
   Unit mortality |  | 18,040 (32.2) |  |
Outcomes for discharges to the ward, n (percentage) | Â | Â | Â |
   Discharge out of hours (22:00–06:59) |  |  | 8,870 (6.4) |
   Early discharge due to shortage of beds |  |  | 5,440 (3.9) |
   Readmission within 48 hours |  |  | 1,919 (1.4) |