Changes in ED presentations and inpatient admissions pre- and post-housing (for those housed 12 months or more)
| Pre-housing (n=44) | Post-housing (n=44) | Change observed post-housing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED presentations | |||
| Number presenting to ED | 31 (70%) | 23 (52%) | −25.8% |
| Total ED presentations | 204 | 88 | −56.8% |
| Mean (SD) per person | 4.6 (6.8) | 2.0 (4.4) | p<0.001* |
| Range | 0–26 | 0–25 | |
| ED representations after discharged from ED | |||
| Re-presentations to ED within 7 days | 24 | 9 | −62.5% |
| Re-presentations to ED within 30 days | 38 | 11 | −71.1% |
| Inpatient admissions | |||
| Number of people admitted | 22 (50%) | 14 (32%) | −36.4% |
| Total inpatient admissions | 76 | 37 | −51.3% |
| Mean (SD) per person | 1.7 (2.7) | 0.8 (2.4) | p=0.002* |
| Range | 0–13 | 0–15 | |
| Inpatient days (LOS) | |||
| Total inpatient days | 217 | 101 | −53.5% |
| Mean (SD) days per person | 4.9 (11.0) | 2.3 (5.0) | p=0.029* |
| Range in days | 0–64 | 0–22 | |
| Associated health system costs | |||
| ED presentation cost | $156,060 | $67,320 | −$88,740 |
| Inpatient days cost | $589,806 | $274,518 | −$315,288 |
| Total health service use cost | $745,866 | $341,838 | −$404,028 |
| Average cost per client (n=44) | $16,952 | $7,769 | −$9,182 |
| Pre-housing ( | Post-housing ( | Change observed post-housing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number presenting to ED | 31 (70%) | 23 (52%) | −25.8% |
| Total ED presentations | 204 | 88 | −56.8% |
| Mean (SD) per person | 4.6 (6.8) | 2.0 (4.4) | |
| Range | 0–26 | 0–25 | |
| Re-presentations to ED within 7 days | 24 | 9 | −62.5% |
| Re-presentations to ED within 30 days | 38 | 11 | −71.1% |
| Number of people admitted | 22 (50%) | 14 (32%) | −36.4% |
| Total inpatient admissions | 76 | 37 | −51.3% |
| Mean (SD) per person | 1.7 (2.7) | 0.8 (2.4) | |
| Range | 0–13 | 0–15 | |
| Total inpatient days | 217 | 101 | −53.5% |
| Mean (SD) days per person | 4.9 (11.0) | 2.3 (5.0) | |
| Range in days | 0–64 | 0–22 | |
| ED presentation cost | $156,060 | $67,320 | −$88,740 |
| Inpatient days cost | $589,806 | $274,518 | −$315,288 |
| Total health service use cost | $745,866 | $341,838 | −$404,028 |
| Average cost per client ( | $16,952 | $7,769 | −$9,182 |
Notes: Costs are based on the latest Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (Round 20) figures for the 2015–2016 financial year for WA: ED $765 per ED presentation, $2,718 per day admitted to inpatient ward; *Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used
Source: Hospital data from East Metropolitan Catchment area (RPH, Bentley, Armadale/Kelmscott, Kalamunda) only