Discharge process and outcome variables | Pre-programme(n = 703)n (%) | Post-programme(PP) (n = 884)n (%) | Stroke unit care PP (n = 712)n (%) |
Number discharged (%)† | 626 (89) | 795 (90) | 655 (92)** |
Discharge process indicators | |||
Discharge strategy (if discharged)§ | 332 (56) | 526 (69)* | 440 (70) |
Antithrombotic agent if ischaemic stroke and not previously taking antithrombotics | 200 (57) | 253 (63) | 223 (65)* |
Self-management care plan (if discharged)‡ | 68 (11) | 179 (23)* | 162 (25)* |
Evidence of patient education if no self- management plan | 108 (25) ¶ | 182 (34)*†† | 166 (38)*†† |
Discharge outcome variables | |||
Length of stay median (Q1,Q3) (all cases)‡‡ | 9 (5, 18) | 9 (5, 19) | 10 (6, 20) |
Discharge delay‡ | 108 (18) | 129 (16) | 119 (18) |
Independent at discharge (mRS 0–1)‡ | 141 (20) | 206 (24)* | 177 (25)* |
Medical complications‡ | |||
Falls | 77 (11) | 60 (7)* | 49 (7)* |
Aspiration pneumonia | 34 (5) | 45 (5) | 36 (5) |
Urinary tract infections | 85 (12) | 87(10) | 75 (11) |
Decubitus ulcers | 16 (2) | 9 (1) ** | 7 (1) |
Any severe complication | 70 (10) | 62 (7)* | 40 (6)* |
Discharge destination (survivors)‡ | |||
Home/relatives home | 269 (44) | 407 (52)* | 336 (52)* |
Rehabilitation | 193 (31) | 200 (26)* | 171 (27) ** |
Aged care facility | 157 (25) | 179 (23) | 138 (21) |
*p<0.05; **p<0.07. †<1% missing; ‡<3% missing; §<5% missing; ¶<10% missing data; ††22% of data missing; ‡‡no adjustments for outliers were made.