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KMID : 0361420120360050609
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Journal of Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2012 Volume.36 No. 5 p.609 ~ p.617
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Inpatient Course and Length of Hospital Stay in Patients with Brain Disorders in South Korea: A Population-based Registry Study
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Jung Se-Hee
Lee Kyoung-Moo
Park Si-Woon
Chun Min-Ho
Jung Han-Young
Kim Il-Soo
Kim Se-Hyun
Han Tai-Ryoon
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Abstract
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Objective: To describe inpatient course and length of hospital stay (LOS) for people who sustain brain disorders nationwide.
Method: We interviewed 1,903 randomly selected community-dwelling patients registered as ’disabled by brain disorders’ in 28 regions of South Korea.
Results: Seventy-seven percent were initially admitted to a Western medicine hospital, and 18% were admitted to a traditional Oriental medicine hospital. Forty-three percent were admitted to two or more hospitals. Mean LOS was 192 days. Most patients stayed in one hospital for more than 4 weeks. The transfer rate to other hospitals was 30-40%. Repeated admissions and increased LOS were related to younger onset age, higher education, non-family caregiver employment, smaller families, and more severe disability.
Conclusion: Korean patients with brain disorders showed significantly prolonged LOS and repeated admissions. Factors increasing burden of care influenced LOS significantly.
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KEYWORD
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Inpatients, Length of stay, Discharge, Stroke, Brain diseases
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