Table 2.
Health status of participating delirious and nondelirious discharged older adults
| Variables | No delirium (n=20) | Delirium (n=94) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male/female (n=114) | 32/62 | 8/12 | 0.612b |
| Age | |||
| Average (SD) | 83.2 (7.2) | 83.5 (7.2) | 0.875c |
| Edmonton Frailty Scale (EFS) | |||
| Average (SD) | 7.96 (2.6) | 10.05 (3.3) | <0.001c,* |
| Range | 1–17 | 1–17 | |
| Frail vs not fraild | |||
| Frail (%) | 71 (75.5) | 18 (90.0) | 0.235e |
| Not frail (%) | 23 (24.5) | 2 (10.0) | |
| Health status | |||
| Cognitive impairment, MMSE (SD) | 24.57 (4.3) | 19.20 (5.4) | <0.001c,* |
| Functional status, IADL (SD) | 20.59 (5.6) | 23.70 (6.0) | 0.029c,* |
| Comorbidities, CIRS-G (SD) | 13.68 (3.2) | 14.25 (2.5) | 0.458c |
| Average no daily medications (SD) | 6.30 (3.1) | 6.30 (2.6) | 0.997c |
Notes:
b
Pearson’s chi-squared test.
c
Student’s t-test.
d
Based on EFS, frail ≥6 points.
e
Fisher’s exact test.
*
Significance P≤0.05.
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination; IADL, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living; CIRS-G, Cumulative Illness Rating Scale for Geriatrics.