A retrospective study of 251 patients admitted to a multidisciplinary, neurorehabilitation unit with intensive care unit capabilities

AbstractIntroduction: In Denmark, specialised neurorehabilitation is centralised in two centres; one is Hammel Neurocentre. The neurointensive stepdown unit at Silkeborg Regional Hospital offers intensive care in addition to specialised neurorehabilitation of patients transferring to Hammel. Knowledge on patient’s characteristics and course of rehabilitation in this kind of setting is sparse.Objective: To characterise the patients, their change in function and to identify variables associated with referral time to Hammel.Methods: Functional scores and available covariates were extracted from hospital records on 251 patients admitted from 01 November 2011 to 31 July 2016. Statistical methods included logistic regression and paired tests.Results: Mean (standard deviation) time from injury to admission at the neurointensive stepdown unit was 30 (22) d, medians (interquartile range) of Functional Independence Measure and Early Functional Abilities increased significantly from 18 (18, 19) to 24 (18, 44) and 37...