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Table 3 COPD indicators

From: Improvement of clinical quality indicators through reorganization of the acute care by establishing an emergency department-a register study based on data from national indicators

Indicator

Location

Pre percent (n) 2008

Post percent (n) 2012

p-value chi2-test

Hospitalised for acute exacerbation and receipt of NIV** treatment

NFS

4.35 (3/69)

6.60 (35/530)

0.470

HOL

4.13 (5/119)

9.15 (40411)

0.073

National (mean)

8.00

9.00

 

Standard %

min. 10

min.10

 

Hospitalised for acute exacerbation and readmission within 30 days

NFS

25.00 (17/68)*

18.60 (93/500)

0.210

HOL

14.29 (17/119)*

18.49 (76/411)

0.288

National (mean)

#

18.00

 

Standard %

None

None

 
  1. NFS and HOL compared to the national mean and the national standard: 2008 and 2012.
  2. *Significant differences between hospitals compared in years (two proportions z-test).
  3. **NIV:” non-invasive ventilation”.
  4. #Data stems from re-auditation.