Table 2 – Description of the first UHA
Variables | Categories | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of UHAs | 0 1 >=2 | 60 54 28 | 42.3 38.0 19.7 |
Admission to (MD = 1) | Palliative care unit Emergency room Medical oncology department Another unit | 33 31 15 2 | 40.7 38.3 18.5 2.5 |
Admission requested by (MD = 23) | A family physician Hospital staff A nurse The patient’s family A home hospitalization coordinating physician | 21 18 13 5 2 | 35.6 30.5 22.0 8.5 3.4 |
Causes (MD = 2) | Acute intercurrent or new event: o Cardiovascular event o Digestive event o Pain o Hemorrhage o Infection o Delirium o Dyspnea o Iatrogenic event Uncontrolled or refractory symptoms: o Pain o Dyspnea Intervention requiring technical expertise: o Blood transfusion o Other Decline in general condition Caregiver burnout Other causes | 45 1 8 3 1 10 7 13 2 9 5 4 9 2 7 5 5 7 | 56.3 11.3 11.3 6.3 6.3 8.7 |
Outcome of hospital stay after the UHA | Home hospitalization Death Transfer to another hospital | 40 40 2 | 48.8 48.8 2.4 |