Table 1.
Patient and Admission Characteristics.
| PATIENT AND ADMISSION CHARACTERISTICS | Number of cases (%) (N = 27) |
|---|---|
| Female | 14 (52) |
| Male | 13 (48) |
| Median age | 68 |
| HIV status | |
| Positive | 10 (37) |
| Negative | 11 (41) |
| Unknown | 6 (22) |
| Day of admission | |
| Monday | 8 (30) |
| Tuesday | 4 (15) |
| Wednesday | 4 (15) |
| Thursday | 1 (4) |
| Friday | 4 (15) |
| Saturday | 2 (7) |
| Sunday | 4 (15) |
| Seen by ward doctor prior to death | |
| Yes | 19 (70) |
| No | 8 (30) |