Factors affecting discharge destination following lung transplantation.

Background: Lung transplant (LT) recipients requiring additional care may be referred to inpatient rehabilitation prior to discharge home. This study seeks to describe discharge destinations following LT, compare the characteristics of patients discharged to different destinations, and identify the predictors of discharge destination.

Methods: Retrospective study of 243 LT recipients who survived to hospital discharge between 2006 and 2009.