Table 1.
Baseline sociodemographic, clinical, and comorbidity data for patients younger than 65 years old admitted to the intensive care unit, stratified by frailty status
| Variable | Frail (n = 55, 28 %) | Nonfrail (n = 142, 72 %) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean ± SD | 58.9 ± 4.1 | 58.4 ± 4.2 | 0.444 |
| Sex, female, n (%) | 28 (50.9) | 44 (31.0) | 0.009 |
| Widowed, n (%) | 4 (7.3) | 7 (4.9) | 0.504 |
| Education, n (%) | 0.039 | ||
| Less than secondary school | 14 (25.5) | 17 (12.0) | |
| Secondary school | 23 (41.8) | 58 (40.8) | |
| Higher-level degree | 18 (32.7) | 67 (47.2) | |
| Employment status, n (%) | |||
| Full-time | 9 (16.4) | 50 (35.2) | 0.010 |
| Part-time | 1 (1.8) | 15 (10.6) | 0.045 |
| On disability | 28 (50.9) | 31 (21.8) | <0.001 |
| Prehospital residence, n (%) | <0.001 | ||
| At home (independent) | 23 (41.8) | 123 (86.6) | |
| At home (with help) | 26 (47.3) | 18 (12.7) | |
| Other | 6 (10.9) | 1 (0.7) | |
| CSHA Function Scale score (n, %) | |||
| Eating (independent) | 51 (92.7) | 142 (100) | 0.006 |
| Dressing (independent) | 47 (85.5) | 141 (99.3) | <0.001 |
| Personal care (independent) | 45 (81.8) | 142 (100) | <0.001 |
| Walking (independent) | 35 (63.6) | 134 (94.4) | <0.001 |
| Getting out of bed (independent) | 40 (72.7) | 141 (99.3) | <0.001 |
| Taking bath (independent) | 37 (67.3) | 140 (98.6) | <0.001 |
| Using toilet (independent) | 49 (89.1) | 140 (98.6) | 0.007 |
| Using telephone (independent) | 52 (94.5) | 142 (100) | 0.021 |
| Going shopping (independent) | 25 (45.5) | 133 (93.7) | <0.001 |
| Preparing own meals (independent) | 29 (52.7) | 138 (97.2) | <0.001 |
| Doing housework (independent) | 26 (47.3) | 132 (93.0) | <0.001 |
| Taking medicine (independent) | 40 (72.7) | 133 (93.7) | <0.001 |
| Managing own finances (independent) | 46 (83.6) | 138 (97.2) | 0.002 |
| Elixhauser comorbidity score, mean ± SD | 8.7 ± 9.1 | 6.6 ± 7.6 | 0.098 |
| Hypertension | 26 (47.3) | 73 (51.4) | 0.602 |
| Heart failure | 10 (18.2) | 9 (6.3) | 0.012 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 18 (32.7) | 31 (21.8) | 0.112 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 13 (23.6) | 23 (16.2) | 0.225 |
| Rheumatoid/connective tissue disease | 20 (36.4) | 13 (9.2) | <0.001 |
| Any cancer | 5 (9.1) | 16 (11.3) | 0.657 |
| Alcohol/drug abuse | 16 (29.1) | 50 (35.2) | 0.414 |
| Psychosis | 3 (5.5) | 4 (2.8) | 0.401 |
| Depression | 18 (32.7) | 38 (26.8) | 0.405 |
| Prescription medications, n, mean ± SD | 8.8 ± 6.2 | 5.1 ± 4.3 | <0.001 |
| Hospitalization in preceding 1-year period, mean ± SD | 34 (61.8) | 46 (32.4) | <0.001 |
CSHA Canadian Study on Health and Aging