Table 1.
Patient demographicsa
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Male patients | 57 | 52.3 |
| Female patients | 52 | 47.7 |
| General ward | 23 | 21.1 |
| Cardiology/stroke ward | 16 | 14.7 |
| Gastroenterology ward | 9 | 8.3 |
| Endocrinology ward | 12 | 11.0 |
| Respiratory ward | 31 | 28.4 |
| Renal ward | 18 | 16.5 |
Mean age (standard deviation) 66 (16.4) years