Table 2.
Clinical outcomes observed during the hospital stay
| Parameter | All cases (N = 33) |
Age 65+ (N = 24) |
CCI score ≥ 4 (N = 5) |
FI ≥ 0.21 (N = 17) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall mortality proportion, % | 4 (12.1) | 4 (16.7) | 2 (40.0) | 4 (23.5) |
| 30-day mortality proportion, % | 2 (6.1) | 2 (8.3) | 1 (20.0) | 2 (11.8) |
| Length of stay, days | 9 [4, 20] | 14.5 [8.5, 21] | 21 [19, 26] | 20 [12, 26] |
| Complications | 9 (27.3) | 8 (33.3) | 4 (80.0) | 7 (41.2) |
| Non-invasive ventilation (NIV), % | 3 (9.1) | 3 (12.5) | 1 (20.0) | 2 (11.8) |
| Duration of non-invasive ventilation, days | 1 [1, 1.5] | 1 [1, 1.5] | 1 [1] | 1.5 [1.2, 1.7] |
| Mechanical ventilation, % | 5 (15.2) | 5 (20.8) | 3 (60.0) | 5 (29.4) |
| Duration of mechanical ventilation, days | 12 [2, 21] | 12 [2, 21] | 2 [1.5, 11.5] | 12 [2, 21] |
| Admission to Intermediate Care Unit, % | 2 (6.1) | 1 (4.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.9) |
| Admission to Intensive Care Unit (ICU), % | 7 (21.2) | 7 (29.2) | 4 (80.0) | 7 (41.2) |
| Length of stay in ICU, days | 2 [0.5, 8.5] | 2 [0.5, 8.5] | 8.5 [1.5, 27.5] | 2 [0.5, 8.5] |
| Clinical outcome at discharge | ||||
| Died during admission | 4 (12.1) | 4 (16.7) | 2 (40.0) | 4 (23.5) |
| Discharged home | 25 (75.8) | 16 (66.7) | 2 (40.0) | 9 (52.9) |
| Discharged to assisted living | 1 (3.0) | 1 (4.2) | 1 (20.0) | 1 (5.9) |
| Discharged to long-term care | 2 (6.1) | 2 (8.3) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (11.8) |
| Remains in hospital as alternate level of care | 1 (3.0) | 1 (4.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.9) |
Continuous data are presented as median [1st, 3rd quartile] and categorical as absolute (relative) frequencies