Table 1 Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of patients in intervention and control arms
Characteristic | Intervention arm (n = 150) | Control arm (n = 142) |
|---|---|---|
Male, number (%) | 96 (64.0) | 55 (38.7) |
Age in years: | ||
Mean [SD] | 53.7 [16.2] | 49.9 [17.5] |
Median [25th to 75th centile] | 56 [40.8–65.0] | 52 [34.0–62.3] |
Full range | 19–92 | 18–92 |
Length of stay (days): | ||
Mean [SD] | 6.0 [3.8] | 8.0 [5.9] |
Median [25th to 75th centile] | 5.0 [3.0–7.0] | 6.5 [4.0–9.3] |
Full range | 2–21 | 2–31 |
Pre-existing co-morbidity | Number (%) | Number (%) |
Hypertension | 71 (47.3) | 48 (33.8) |
Type of admission | ||
Surgical admission | 101 (67.3) | 92 (64.8) |
Medical admission | 49 (32.7) | 50 (35.2) |
GA during hospitalization period | 44 (29.1) | 36 (25.4) |
Prescription medicines and vital signs | ||
Anti-hypertensives that daya | 67 (44.4) | 41 (28.9) |
Diuretics that daya | 53 (35.1) | 30 (21.1) |
Opioids that daya | 104 (68.9) | 32 (22.7) |
Other sedatives that daya | 51 (33.8) | 13 (9.2) |
Vital signs prescribed by doctorb | 37 (24.7) | 44 (31.0) |