Table 1.
Characteristics of Randomized Patients, n=138a
| Characteristic | |
|---|---|
| Age, mean (s.d.) | 81.5 (9.1) |
| Age categories, n(%) | |
| 50-64 | 8 (6) |
| 65-74 | 18 (13) |
| 75-84 | 58 (42) |
| 85+ | 54 (39) |
| Race/Ethnicity, n (%) | |
| White, non-Hispanic | 121 (88) |
| Other | 17 (12) |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Male | 37 (27) |
| Female | 101 (73) |
| Education, n(%) | |
| <High School | 37 (29) |
| High School Graduate | 52 (41) |
| >High School | 39 (30) |
| Currently Married, n (%) | |
| Yes | 48 (36) |
| No | 86 (64) |
| Dementia Diagnosis, n (%) | |
| Yes | 43 (31) |
| No | 94 (69) |
| Anesthesia Type, n (%) | |
| General | 80 (58) |
| Regional/Spinal only | 58 (42) |
| Fracture Type, n (%) | |
| Femoral Neck | 63 (46) |
| Other | 75 (54) |
| Surgery Duration in minutes, mean (s.d.) | 135.6 (49.9) |
| Length of Stay in days, mean (s.d.) | 7.1 (5.0) |
| Delirium (from chart), n(%) | |
| Yes | 26 (19) |
| No | 110 (81) |
| Comorbidities (History from chart), n (%) | |
| Heart failure | 22 (16) |
| Coronary artery disease | 46 (33) |
| Hypertension | 116 (84) |
| Stroke or TIAb | 17 (12) |
| Chronic lung disease | 29 (21) |
| Cancer | 22 (16) |
| Diabetes | 28 (20) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 44 (32) |
| Parkinson's disease | 4 (3) |
| Hearing problems or Deaf | 25 (18) |
| Visual problems or Blind | 16 (12) |
| Alcohol abuse or Withdrawal | 7 (5) |
| Malnourished or Cachectic | 5 (4) |
| Labs at admission | |
| Albumin, mean (s.d.) | 3.7 (0.5) |
| White Blood Count, mean (s.d.) | 10.4 (4.1) |
| BUNc/reatinine ratio ≥18, n (%) | 85 (63) |
| ASAd Score ≥ III, n(%) | 111 (80) |
a
Column numbers may not add up due to missing data
b
Transient Ischemic Attack
c
Blood Urea Nitrogen
d
American Society of Anesthesiologists