Table 1.
Clinical and demographic characteristics of surveyed patients according to survey year
| Characteristics | August 2018 (n = 256) | August 2019 (n = 275) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, year, median (IQR) | 76 (67–84) | 76 (65–85) |
| Age category, n (%) | ||
| < 1 year | 2 (0.8) | 5 (1.8) |
| 1–17 years | 11 (4.3) | 6 (2.2) |
| 18–24 years | 1 (0.4) | 8 (2.9) |
| 25–44 years | 12 (4.7) | 10 (3.6) |
| 45–64 years | 33 (12.9) | 36 (13.1) |
| 65–84 years | 142 (55.5) | 135 (49.1) |
| > 84 years | 55 (21.5) | 75 (27.3) |
| Women, n (%) | 131 (51.2) | 138 (50.2) |
| Residence before the index admission, n (%) | ||
| Home | 230 (89.8) | 246 (89.5) |
| Nursing care facility | 14 (5.5) | 26 (9.5) |
| Other hospitals | 12 (4.7) | 3 (1.1) |
| Past medical history, n (%) | ||
| Ischemic heart disease | 16 (6.3) | 15 (5.5) |
| Stroke | 34 (13.3) | 54 (19.6) |
| Dementia | 21 (8.2) | 36 (13.1) |
| Liver cirrhosis | 8 (3.1) | 11 (4.0) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 47 (18.4) | 65 (23.6) |
| Dialysis | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Immunosuppression drug use, n (%) | 23 (9.0) | 23 (8.4) |
| Location in hospitals, n (%) | ||
| Ward | 247 (96.5) | 265 (96.4) |
| Critical care unit | 9 (3.5) | 10 (3.6) |
| Central line in place on survey date, n (%) | 17 (6.6) | 8 (2.9) |
| Peripheral line in place on survey date, n (%) | 88 (34.4) | 90 (32.7) |
| Urinary catheter in place on survey date, n (%) | 33 (12.9) | 39 (14.2) |
| Intubated or tracheal tube in place on survey date, n (%) | 2 (0.8) | 2 (0.7) |
| Drainage tube in place on survey date, n (%) | 6 (2.3) | 10 (3.6) |
| Median days to survey date from admission (IQR) | 9 (3–22) | 9 (3–20) |