Table 1.
Characteristics (%) of the study population, overall and according to response to all ACHFPSQ items: hospital patients aged 18+ years, Florence, Italy, November–December 2009
| Overall (n 927) | Respondents to all ACHFPSQ items (n 603) | Non-respondents to all ACHFPSQ items (n 324) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (%) | ||||
| Males | 49·3 | 50·6 | 46·7 | 0·276 |
| Appetite (%) | ||||
| Normal | 57·4 | 57·4 | 57·1 | 0·214 |
| Better than normal | 11·7 | 12·8 | 9·1 | |
| Worse than normal | 30·9 | 29·8 | 33·8 | |
| Length of stay (%) | ||||
| <7 d | 58·5 | 56·9 | 61·8 | 0·329 |
| 7–14 d | 26 | 25·8 | 26·4 | |
| 14–21 d | 9·1 | 10·3 | 6·8 | |
| 1–2 months | 3·0 | 3·4 | 2·1 | |
| >2 months | 3·4 | 3·6 | 2·9 | |
| Diet category (%) | ||||
| Standard/diabetic/cardiac menu | 66·4 | 66·1 | 66·9 | 0·582 |
| High-protein/high-energy menu | 4·6 | 5·4 | 2·9 | |
| Restricted diet for medical reasons | 6·6 | 6·5 | 6·6 | |
| Minced or pureed diet | 0·6 | 0·7 | 0·4 | |
| Not known | 21·8 | 21·2 | 23·1 |
ACHFPSQ, Acute Care Hospital Foodservice Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire.