Table 2 Hospitalization of patients in the Department of Nephrology and the total hospitalization of patients for any specialty at the study center and control center: number (N), rate per 1000 inhabitants (°/°°) and average stay (AS). RRR: relative risk reduction in the rate.
Hospitalization | Center | Year 2000 N (°/°°) AS | Year 2001 N (°/°°) AS | Variation 2001–2000 N (°/°°) AS | RRR | Difference in RRR (Total effect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nephrology | Studied BZH | 5 (0.87) 8.4 days | 4 (0.7) 8.75 days | -1 (-0.17) +0.35 days | -19.54% | 0.19% |
Control | 10 (2.28) 5.9 days | 8 (1.83) 14.25 days | -2 (-0.45) + 8.35 days | -19.73% | ||
Total | Studied BZH | 447 (78.42) 8.44 days | 449 (78.77) 7.12 days | -2 (+ 0.35) -1.32 days | 0.44% | 4.93% |
Control | 410 (93.65) 7.38 days | 388 (88.62) 8.65 days | -22 (-5.03) + 1.27 days | -5.37% |