- Characteristics during admission and outcome of the patients (N=183).
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Daily ventilation needs | |
| None | 1 (01) |
| 24 hours | 165 (90) |
| PRN | 9 (05) |
| Others | 8 (04) |
| Type of ventilation | |
| Aerosol trach collar | 135 (74) |
| Chronic ventilation | 48 (26) |
| Reason for admission | |
| CVA | 52 (28) |
| Multiple comorbidities | 33 (18) |
| Mental disorders | 33 (18) |
| Cancer-related disease | 9 (05) |
| Respiratory disease | 10 (06) |
| Post-operation complication | 6 (03) |
| Infection | 21 (12) |
| Others | 19 (10) |
| Reason for readmission (respiratory related) | |
| No admission | 55 (30) |
| Pneumonia-related cases | 112 (61) |
| Non-pneumonia-related cases | 16 (09) |
| Reason for readmission (respiratory unrelated) | |
| No admission | 60 (33) |
| Gastrostomy related issues | 51 (28) |
| UTI | 33 (18) |
| AKI | 8 (04) |
| Infection | 14 (08) |
| Others | 17 (09) |
| Ventilator | |
| None | 3 (02) |
| Non-invasive | 130 (71) |
| Invasive | 50 (27) |
| HHC program discharge status | |
| Deceased | 72 (40) |
| Alive | 109 (60) |
PRN: Pro re nata (as needed), CVA: cerebrovascular Accident, UTI: urinary tract infection, AKI: acute kidney Injury, HMV: home mechanical ventilation, ATC: aerosol trach collar, HHC: Home Healthcare