Symptoms and length of stay/care by group
| Characteristic | HC (n=189) | HAH (n=210) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Pearson χ2 test; †Mann-Whitney U test; ‡independent samples t test. | |||
| Symptom group | |||
| Fever | 29 (15%) | 43 (21%) | 0.15* |
| Diarrhoea and vomiting | 55 (29%) | 70 (33%) | |
| Breathing difficulties | 105 (56%) | 97 (46%) | |
| Bed/care days | |||
| Total number | 257 | 497 | |
| Median (range) | 1 (0–10) | 2 (0–9) | <0.0001† |
| Mean | 1.37 | 2.37 | <0.0001‡ |