Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the included patients
| Baseline characteristics | Intervention (n = 270) | Control (n = 267) |
|---|---|---|
| Median length of stay in days before index discharge | 12 (7–21) | 12 (7–20) |
| Female gender, n (%) | 152 (56) | 171 (64) |
| Age, mean (standard deviation) | 82.5 (7.6) | 82.2 (7.3) |
| Age, n (%) | ||
| 65–69 years | 23 (9) | 13 (5) |
| 70–77 years | 35 (13) | 51 (19) |
| 78–84 years | 97 (36) | 98 (37) |
| 85–89 years | 66 (24) | 59 (22) |
| 90–102 years | 49 (18) | 46 (17) |
| Marital status, n (%) | ||
| Married | 76 (28) | 77 (29) |
| Divorced | 33 (12) | 29 (11) |
| Unmarried | 17 (6) | 15 (6) |
| Widowed | 144 (53) | 146 (55) |
| Danish country of birth, n (%) | 265 (98) | 261 (98) |
| Charlson comorbidity score, n (%) | ||
| 0 | 35 (13) | 43 (16) |
| 1 | 55 (20) | 71 (26) |
| 2 | 65 (24) | 51 (19) |
| 3 | 44 (16) | 37 (14) |
| 4–11 | 71 (26) | 65 (24) |
| Department of discharge | ||
| Emergency Department | 19 (7) | 16 (6) |
| Geriatric Department | 97 (36) | 94 (35) |
| Surgical Department | 22 (8) | 23 (9) |
| Medical Department | 97 (36) | 103 (39) |
| Orthopedic Surgery Department | 22 (8) | 21 (8) |
| Municipality, n (%) | ||
| Guldborgsund | 129 (48) | 127 (48) |
| Lolland | 104 (39) | 103 (39) |
| Vordingborg | 37 (14) | 37 (14) |
544 patients were randomised, but 7 patients died on the day of discharge