In-hospital death | 4.8% (n=22) | 9.0% (n=32) | 12.3% (n=56) |
OR | − | 2.00 | 2.79 |
Corrected OR* (95% CI) | − | 2.91 (1.55 to 5.49) | 3.22 (1.81 to 5.73) |
Death at 90 days | 11.9% (n=55) | 11.2% (n=40) | 17.5% (n=80) |
OR | − | 0.93 | 1.57 |
Corrected OR* (95% CI) | − | 1.11 (0.69 to 1.78) | 1.56 (1.04 to 2.35) |
Consultant staff (respiratory and non-respiratory) per 10 patients |
⩽3.9WTE | 1 hospital | 4 hospitals | 8 hospitals |
>3.9WTE | 8 hospitals | 4 hospitals | 0 hospitals |
% of acute COPD patients seen by respiratory specialist |
⩽45% | 5 hospitals | 1 hospital | 4 hospitals |
>45% | 3 hospitals | 6 hospitals | 1 hospital |
Non-invasive BiPaP or NiPPV available |
Yes | 10 hospitals | 6 hospitals | 6 hospitals |
No | 1 hospital | 2 hospitals | 3 hospitals |