Patient’s demographic characteristics
| Variable | n=49 (%) |
| Female | 31 (63.3) |
| Age (years)* | 86 (9) |
| Retirees | 46 (93.9) |
| Consultation service† | 46 (93.9) |
| Laboratories‡ | 24 (49.0) |
| Patients with palliative care | 25 (51) |
| Days in HAH programme* | 6 (7) |
| Days admitted in hospital* | 12 (19) |
| Overall cost (US dollars)* | 844.87 (1652.19) |
*Median (IQR).
†Use of the geriatric consultation service in HAH.
‡Use of laboratory studies regarding blood tests, urine tests, among others during HAH stay.
HAH, hospital at home.