|
Age (years)
|
76 ± 13
|
81 ± 8
|
<0.001
|
|
Sex (male/female)
|
140/176
|
132/208
|
NS
|
|
Deceased (n = 115)
|
52 (45.2%)
|
63 (54.8%)
|
NS
|
|
Admission due to cardiovascular disease (n = 192)
|
105 (54.7%)
|
87 (45.3%)
|
0.032
|
|
Admission due to pulmonary disease (n = 195)
|
110 (56.4%)
|
85 (43.6%)
|
0.006
|
|
Admission due to neurological disease (n = 66)
|
24 (36.4%)
|
42 (63.6%)
|
0.043
|
|
Admission due to gastrointestinal disease (n = 110)
|
46 (41.8%)
|
64 (58.2%)
|
NS
|
|
Admission due to neoplastic disease (n = 82)
|
49 (60.5%)
|
32 (39.5%)
|
0.018
|
|
Admission due to renal disease (n = 44)
|
12 (27.3%)
|
32 (72.7%)
|
0.004
|
|
Miscellaneous (n = 186)
|
72 (38.7%)
|
114 (61.3%)
|
0.002
|
|
Total time in the ED
|
2:05 ± 2:58
|
2:08 ± 1:26
|
0.015
|
|
Length of stay, previous admission (days)
|
7.9 ± 6.9
|
8.9 ± 6.8
|
0.010
|
|
Days prior to admission (days)
|
13.5 ± 8.3
|
13.2 ± 8.7
|
NS
|
