Table 1.
Patient characteristics at baseline.
| Variable* | Intervention (n=51) | Control (n=53) | p*** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 65 (±10) | 65 (±13) | 0.939 |
| Men, n (%) | 35 (68.6) | 34 (64.2) | 0.629 |
| Number of comorbidities | 4 (±1) | 4 (±2) | 0.929 |
| Number of medications at discharge | 7 (±2) | 8 (±3) | 0.430 |
| Number of medications at ambulatory follow-up** | 8 (±3) | 9 (±3) | 0.250 |
| Days of hospitalization | 10 (±9) | 12 (±9) | 0.273 |
| Presence of caregiver, n (%) | 14 (28) | 17 (34) | 0.517 |
*
Mean and SD are reported for continuous data.
**
n=49 in each group.
***
Statistically significant if p<0.05.