Table 1.
Sample characteristics of older hospitalized patients with signs of delirium reported in their patient records
| Variables | Women | Men | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) | 48 (62%) | 30 (38%) | 78 |
| Age, mean (min-max) | 83 (65–98) | 80 (67–99) | 82 (65–99) |
| Acute admission, n | 48 | 30 | 78 |
| Length of hospital stay, days | |||
| Mean (min-max) | 9.1 (1–35) | 12.2 (1–35) | 10.3 (1–35) |
| Medical specialty, at discharge | |||
| Surgical wards, n (%) | 16 (33%) | 8 (27%) | 24 (31%) |
| Medical wards, n (%) | 32 (67%) | 22 (73%) | 54 (69%) |
| Residence, n (%) | |||
| Living alone | 21 (44%) | 4 (13%) | 25 (32%) |
| Living with | 8 (17%) | 16 (53%) | 24 (31%) |
| Institutionalized carea | 19 (39%) | 10 (33%) | 29 (37%) |
| Dementia, diagnosed, n (%) | 12 (25%) | 7 (23%) | 19 (24%) |
| Dementia, suspected, n (%)b | 5 (10%) | 1 (3%) | 6 (8%) |
| Died during hospital stay, n (%) | 5 (10%) | 4 (13%) | 9 (11.5%) |
aIncluding short-term care, dementia care and respite care. b Investigation underway/planned, and memory problems