Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the whole sample study population and by delirium diagnosis
| All (N = 91) | Delirium YES (N = 25) | Delirium NO (N = 66) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y, mean (SD) | 79.5 (6.1) | 81.7 (5.5) | 78.6 (6.1) | 0.026 |
| Males, number (%) | 55 (60.4%) | 16 (64.0%) | 39 (59.1%) | 0.851 |
| Number of chronic diseases, median (IQR) | 3 (2–4) | 3 (2–6) | 3 (2–4) | 0.123 |
| CFS, median (IQR) | 3 (2–5) | 5 (3–6) | 3 (2–4) | 0.001 |
| Symptoms | ||||
| Fever, number (%) | 82 (90.1) | 22 (88.0) | 60 (90.9) | 0.983 |
| Dyspnoea, number (%) | 38 (41.8) | 11 (44.0) | 27 (40.9) | 0.977 |
| Cough, number (%) | 40 (44.0) | 9 (36.0) | 31 (47.0) | 0.481 |
| Arterial Oxygen Saturation < 90%, number (%) | 33 (38.4) | 10 (43.5) | 23 (36.5) | 0.735 |
| Non-invasive ventilation, number (%) | 12 (13.2) | 4 (16.0) | 8 (12.1) | 0.888 |
| Mortality, number (%) | 39 (42.9) | 18 (72.0) | 21 (31.8) | 0.001 |
CFS=Clinical Frailty Scale; SD = Standard Deviation; IQR = Interquartile Range
Missing: 2 for CFS, 3 for number of diseases, 4 for arterial oxygen saturation