Table 3. Overview of clinical outcomes in four predefined subgroups.
Outcome measures | Subgroups | DL | Control | P-value | |
Hospital LOS, h |
CCU LOS 12–24 h | Age 18–70 yrs | 88.5 | 84.5 | 0.55 |
Age ≥ 70 yrs | 116.3 | 121.5 | 0.641 | ||
CCU LOS ≥ 24 h | Age 18–70 yrs | 95.1 | 94.3 | 0.853 | |
Age ≥ 70 yrs | 133.9 | 163.2 | 0.513 | ||
Delirium | CCU LOS 12–24 h | Age 18–70 yrs | 0 | 0 | - |
Age ≥ 70 yrs | 3 | 6 | 0.500 | ||
CCU LOS ≥ 24 h | Age 18–70 yrs | 2 | 1 | 1.00 | |
Age ≥ 70 yrs | 15 | 12 | 0.571 | ||
Prescribed medication | CCU LOS 12–24 h | Age 18–70 yrs | 0 | 0 | - |
Age ≥ 70 yrs | 4 | 8 | 0.320 | ||
CCU LOS ≥ 24 h | Age 18–70 yrs | 2 | 1 | 1.00 | |
Age ≥ 70 yrs | 20 | 17 | 0.630 | ||
Haloperidol | CCU LOS 12–24 h | Age 18–70 yrs | 0 | 0 | - |
Age ≥ 70 yrs | 3 | 6 | 1.00 | ||
CCU LOS ≥ 24 h | Age 18–70 yrs | 2 | 1 | - | |
Age ≥ 70 yrs | 16 | 7 | 0.015 |
Data are number or median represented with P values. CCU: coronary care unit; DL: dynamic light; LOS: length of stay.