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Qual Saf Health Care 14:270-272 doi:10.1136/qshc.2004.013540
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Effects of a major structural change to the intensive care unit on the quality and outcome after intensive care

Table 2

 Readmission to the intensive care unit (within 3 months)

Before During After
*Difference during v before: 2.4% (95% CI −0.5 to 5.4). Difference during v after: 2.9% (95% CI 0.08 to 5.8).
Number (%) 37 (9) 25 (9.6) 25 (6.1)
Median (days) 5 3 5
Mean (days) 12.9 10.1 15.3
Within 72 hours (%) 9 (2.2) 12 (4.6)* 7 (1.7)

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