Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics.
| Early n = 879 | Delayed n = 467 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years Median (IQR) | 83 (76, 89) | 83 (76, 89) | 0.62 |
| Sex Female % (n) | 70% (618) | 61% (285) | <0.001 |
| Residence at Admission | |||
| Assisted Living | 12% (108) | 13% (60) | 0.65 |
| Home | 74% (641) | 71% (329) | |
| Skilled Nursing Facility | 11% (96) | 12% (55) | |
| Group Home | 0% (1) | 0% (2) | |
| Independent Living Facility | 2% (13) | 2% (11) | |
| Inpatient Rehab | 0% (3) | 1% (3) | |
| Memory Care | 1% (7) | 1% (4) | |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Bleeding Disorder | 10% (92) | 14% (66) | 0.047 |
| Diabetes | 12% (106) | 11% (52) | 0.62 |
| Hypertension | 54% (476) | 60% (280) | 0.04 |
| Congestive Heart Failure | 6% (54) | 10% (46) | 0.01 |
| Smoker | 6% (50) | 5% (21) | 0.35 |
| Dementia | 20% (177) | 22% (105) | 0.31 |
| Cerebrovascular Accident | 6% (50) | 7% (33) | 0.32 |
| Kidney Disease | 2% (21) | 4% (17) | 0.19 |
| Steroid Use | 2% (19) | 6% (26) | <0.001 |
| COPD | 6% (52) | 7% (35) | 0.26 |
| Comorbidity Count Median (IQR) | 1 (1, 2) | 2 (1, 3) | <0.001 |
| Admission Heart Rate Median (IQR) | 80 (70, 90) | 80 (70, 89) | 0.56 |
| Admission RR Median (IQR) | 18 (16, 18) | 18 (16, 18) | 0.08 |
| Admission SBP Mean (SD) | 151.6 (28.0) | 151.2 (29.3) | 0.79 |
| Admission Temperature Median (IQR) | 36.7 (36.4, 36.8) | 36.6 (36.3, 36.9) | 0.89 |
| ASA Score | |||
| 1 | 0% (4) | 0% (2) | 0.09 |
| 2 | 20% (169) | 15% (67) | |
| 3 | 65% (560) | 68% (313) | |
| 4 | 14% (124) | 17% (79) | |
IQR: interquartile range, n = number of patients, COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, SD: standard deviation, RR: respiratory rate, SBP: systolic blood pressure, ASA: American Society of Anesthesiologists.