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Table 3 Changes in the proportions of individuals in the two hospital admission categories during follow-up

From: Long term effects of an integrated care intervention on hospital utilization in patients with severe COPD: a single centre controlled study

 

IC group (n=51)

UC group (n=49)

p-value

HA category

1

2

1

2

 

The year prior to study start, n, (%)

40 (78.4)

11 (21.6)

39 (79.6)

10 (20.4)

1.00

The first year of follow-up, n (%)

48 (94.1)

3 (5.9)

37 (75.5)

12 (24.5)

0.01

The second year of follow-up, n (%)

44 (86.3)

7 (13.7)

37 (75.5)

12 (25.4)

0.21

  1. HA: hospital admissions due to AECOPD; HA category 1: ≤ 1 HA per year;
  2. HA category 2: ≥ 2 HA per year.