Table 1 Demographics and baseline characteristics of the study population
Total patients n = 1111 | Weekly period n = 273 | Daily period n = 838 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Female sex, % | 460 (41.4%) | 115 (42%) | 345 (41%) | .7 |
Age, median (IQR) | 73.5 (61–81) | 72 (61–81) | 75 (61–82) | .1 |
ACCI, median (IQR) | 6 (4–8) | 6 (4–8) | 6 (4–8) | .2 |
Comorbidities, n (%): | ||||
Chronic Renal Failure | 166 (14.9%) | 36 (13.2%) | 130 (15.5%) | .8 |
Cardiovascular disease | 549 (49.4%) | 125 (45.8%) | 424 (50.6%) | .14 |
Diabetes mellitus | 227 (20.4%) | 51 (18.7%) | 176 (21%) | .6 |
Dementia | 122 (11%) | 15 (5.5%) | 107 (12.8%) | .07 |
Liver cirrhosis | 89 (8%) | 18 (6.6%) | 71 (8.5%) | .6 |
Cancer | 185 (16.7%) | 42 (15.4%) | 143 (17.1%) | .1 |
COPD | 156 (14%) | 36 (13.2%) | 120 (14.3%) | .6 |