Table 3: Rehospitalization Rates and Emergency Room (ER) Visit Rates Post Discharge
Rehospitalizations |
Number |
Percent |
DICE |
6 |
9.5% |
Modified DICE |
12 |
16.9% |
Control |
13 |
18.6% |
p = .309
Reasons for Rehospitalizations: Arrhythmia, syncope, palpitations, EKG changes, chest pain, pleural effusion, cellulitis, pneumonia, hypertension, anemia, sterna infection
ER visits |
Number |
Percent |
DICE |
8 |
12.6% |
Modified DICE |
11 |
15.4% |
Control |
17 |
24.2% |
p = .544
Reasons for ER Visits: Chest pain, lightheadedness, shortness of breath, cough with fever, nosebleed, syncope, hypoglycemia