Abstract
Stroke illness is a common problem in the UK. Factors such as incidence, age, and ethnicity have already been shown to affect admission patterns and discharge outcomes. Our analysis of an English Hospital Episode Statistics database shows that weekends and public holidays also influence the admission and discharge patterns of elderly stroke patients. We discuss the possible reasons for this.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 151-7 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Health Care Management Science |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 1998 |
Keywords
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Bed Occupancy
- Database Management Systems
- England
- Hospitals, Public
- Humans
- Patient Admission
- Patient Discharge
- State Medicine
- Stroke
- Utilization Review