Length of stay comparison across area and cluster membership
| Group | Description | Median time to discharge to private residence (days) | Incidence rate (discharges to private residence per day) | Subhazard ratio (95% CI) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne metropolitan area | |||||
| 1 | All with comorbidities | 25 (9–80) | 0.030 | Reference | |
| 2 | Men with no comorbidities | 3 (1–14) | 0.146 | 3.15 (3.02 to 3.30) | 0.000 |
| 3 | Married 65-to-84-year-old women, no comorbidities | 3 (1–11) | 0.166 | 3.51 (3.35 to 3.67) | 0.000 |
| 4 | Single 65-to-84-year-old women, no comorbidities | 4 (1–18) | 0.128 | 2.84 (2.71 to 2.98) | 0.000 |
| 5 | 85+-year-old women, no comorbidities | 12 (2–36) | 0.073 | 1.81 (1.72 to 1.91) | 0.000 |
| Regional/rural areas | |||||
| 1 | All overseas born | 7 (1–30) | 0.085 | 2.17 (1.97 to 2.38) | 0.000 |
| 2 | Married, Australian born with comorbidities | 17 (7–59) | 0.039 | 1.16 (1.03 to 1.30) | 0.011 |
| 3 | Single, Australian born with comorbidities | 21 (8–53) | 0.034 | Reference | |
| 4 | Men, Australian born, no comorbidities | 4 (1–13) | 0.124 | 2.83 (2.58 to 3.11) | 0.000 |
| 5 | Single 65-to-84-year-old women, Australian born, no comorbidities | 5 (1–16) | 0.113 | 2.65 (2.41 to 2.92) | 0.000 |
| 6 | Single 85+-year-old women, Australian born, no comorbidities | 11 (3–29) | 0.067 | 1.63 (1.46 to 1.81) | 0.000 |
| 7 | Married women, Australian born, no comorbidities | 4 (1–13) | 0.135 | 3.06 (2.78 to 3.36) | 0.000 |