Table 2

Predictor outputs for frailty risk prediction model (dependent variables)

NameTime spanDescriptionComments
In-hospital mortalityCurrent spellIndicates if the discharge method was death
30 day non-elective readmission30 days from dischargeIndicates if the patient had an emergency admission with admission date between 1 and 30 days following the discharge date of the index admissionSpells that ended in death are excluded from the analysis
Long length of stayCurrent spellUpper quartile length of hospital stay for country