Unit resource and organisation and length of stay of discharged patients
| No of patients | % (n) | OR (95% CI) adjusting for relevant case mix and for unit clustering | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS >7 days | |||
| No of respiratory consultants | |||
| ⩽1.6 | 1996 | 41.2 (822) | 1.00 |
| 1.7–2.0 | 2399 | 40.9 (982) | 0.95 (0.79 to 1.14) |
| >2.0 | 2149 | 37.6 (807) | 0.81 (0.67 to 0.98) |
| Patient access to early discharge scheme | |||
| No | 3491 | 43.3 (1513) | 1.00 |
| Yes | 3053 | 36.0 (1098) | 0.69 (0.60 to 0.81) |
| Local written guideline for follow up of COPD | |||
| No | 4199 | 41.3 (1735) | 1.00 |
| Yes | 2318 | 37.1 (2318) | 0.84 (0.72 to 0.98) |
| LOS >14 days | |||
| No of respiratory consultants | |||
| ⩽1.6 | 1996 | 16.2 (323) | 1.00 |
| 1.7–2.0 | 2399 | 15.0 (359) | 0.86 (0.68 to 1.09) |
| >2.0 | 2149 | 13.4 (287) | 0.75 (0.59 to 0.97) |
| Patient access to early discharge scheme | |||
| No | 3491 | 15.8 (553) | 1.00 |
| Yes | 3053 | 13.6 (416) | 0.78 (0.64 to 0.95) |