Table 1 Baseline and clinical characteristics of the study population (N = 936)
Characteristic | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Age, years, median (IQR) | 79 (71–85) | |
Sex | ||
Male | 404 | 43.1 |
Female | 533 | 56.9 |
Comorbidity | ||
Hypertension | 577 | 61.6 |
Cerebrovascular disease | 411 | 43.9 |
Diabetes mellitus | 330 | 35.2 |
Dementia | 286 | 30.5 |
Cardiovascular disease | 192 | 20.5 |
Chronic kidney disease | 82 | 8.8 |
Solid tumor | 82 | 8.8 |
Charlson’s comorbidity index, median (IQR) | 5 (4–6) | |
Reason for transfer | ||
Infection | 573 | 61.2 |
Gastrointestinal bleeding | 67 | 7.2 |
Cerebrovascular disorder | 65 | 6.9 |
Orthopedic disorder | 43 | 4.6 |
Renal disorder | 34 | 3.6 |
Cardiogenic disorder | 33 | 3.5 |
Gastrointestinal disorder | 28 | 3.0 |
Source of infections (n = 573)a | ||
Pneumonia | 287 | 50.1 |
Urinary tract infection | 173 | 30.2 |
Gastrointestinal infection | 31 | 5.4 |
Biliary tract infection | 28 | 4.9 |
Skin and soft tissue infections | 23 | 4.0 |
Length of stay, median (IQR) | 13 (7–23) | |
ICU admission | 508 | 54.3 |
In hospital mortality | 117 | 12.5 |