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. 2020 Sep 28;28(12):1308–1316. doi: 10.1016/j.jagp.2020.09.016

TABLE 1.

Baseline Characteristics of Both Groups

Characteristic Nonmental Disorder % or Mean (SD) (n = 559) Mental Disorder % or Mean (SD) (n = 255) χ(df)2/t(df)a p Value
Age 73.7 (6.7) 77.2 (7.5) 6.48(448) <0.0001
Age group 45.07(7) <0.0001
 65–69 32.9 18.9
 70–74 24.8 18.1
 75–79 22.3 24.1
 80–84 12.7 19.6
 85–89 4.7 14.1
 90–94 2.5 4.1
 95–99 0.2 0.7
 100–104 0 0.4
Sex: female 48 57.3 5.49(1) 0.0192
Medical history: General
 Chronic liver disease 6.1 7.5 0.34(1) 0.5613
 Chronic obstructive lung disease 6.6 11.8 5.48(1) 0.0193
 Diabetes mellitus 29.3 41.2 10.56(1) 0.0012
 Gastroesophageal reflux disease 29.5 34.9 2.12(1) 0.1453
 Gastrointestinal hemorrhage 2.3 2.7 0.01(1) 0.9088
 Human immunodeficiency virus infection 0.4 0 0.04(1) 0.8468
 Hyperlipidemia 53.7 61.2 3.71(1) 0.0541
 Hypertensive disorder 56.7 72.5 17.93(1) <0.0001
 Lesion of liver 4.1 5.5 0.48(1) 0.4886
 Osteoarthritis 16.6 23.9 5.59(1) 0.018
 Pneumonia 32 36.1 1.12(1) 0.2896
 Psoriasis 0.4 0.8 0.07(1) 0.7896
 Renal impairment 15.4 14.9 0.01(1) 0.9421
 Rheumatoid arthritis 2.3 4.3 1.77(1) 0.1829
 Ulcerative colitis 0.2 0.4 0.00(1) 1.0000
 Urinary tract infectious disease 6.3 11.4 5.63(1) 0.0177
 Viral hepatitis C 1.3 1.6 0.00(1) 0.9718
 Visual system disorder 42 41.2 0.02(1) 0.8769
Medical history: Psychiatric illness
 Acute stress disorder 0.8
 Anxiety disorder 41.2
 Bipolar disorder 14.5
 Dementia 51.8
 Depressive disorder 45.9
 Insomnia 19.2
 Organic mental disorder 54.5
 Panic disorder 9.4
 Psychoactive substance dependence 0.8
 Psychoactive substance use disorder 1.6
 Psychoactive substance-induced organic mental disorder 1.2
 Psychosomatic factor in physical condition 1.6
 Psychotic disorder 12.5
 Schizophrenia 8.2
Medical history: Neoplasms
 Hematologic neoplasm 1.6 1.2 0.03(1) 0.8709
 Malignant lymphoma 1.1 1.2 0.00(1) 1.0000
 Malignant neoplasm of anorectum 19 17.3 0.24(1) 0.6274
 Malignant neoplastic disease 0.7 0.8 0.00(1) 1.0000
 Malignant tumor of breast 1.4 3.1 1.83(1) 0.1757
 Malignant tumor of colon 1.6 2.0 0.00(1) 0.9471
 Malignant tumor of lung 1.6 1.6 0.00(1) 1.0000
 Malignant tumor of urinary bladder 3.9 2.4 0.89(1) 0.3463
Medication use: General
 Agents acting on the renin-angiotensin system 31.1 36.1 1.73(1) 0.1880
 Antibacterials for systemic use 68.9 68.2 0.01(1) 0.9200
 Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products 47.9 49.4 0.10(1) 0.7540
 Antineoplastic agents 2.1 2.0 0.00(1) 1.0000
 Antipsoriatics 1.4 2.0 0.07(1) 0.7966
 Antithrombotic agents 41 51.0 6.72(1) 0.0095
 Beta blocking agents 13.4 16.9 1.41(1) 0.2349
 Calcium channel blockers 30.1 36.9 3.41(1) 0.0646
 Diuretics 19.7 25.9 3.62(1) 0.0571
 Drugs for acid related disorders 57.8 71.0 12.38(1) <0.0001
 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases 20.9 22.4 0.13(1) 0.7136
 Drugs used in diabetes 24.2 23.9 0.00(1) 1.0000
 Immunosuppressants 2.5 2.7 0.00(1) 1.0000
 Lipid modifying agents 37 43.5 2.84(1) 0.0919
 Opioids 61.2 62.4 0.06(1) 0.8094
Medication use: Psychiatry
 Antidepressants 3.9 31.0 115.38(1) <0.0001
 Antipsychotics 1.8 15.7 56.28(1) <0.0001
 Psychostimulants, agents used for ADHD and nootropics 7.0 7.8 0.09(1) 0.7669
 Anxiolytics 12.5 31.8 41.65(1) <0.0001
Symptoms
 Nausea and vomiting 22.5 38.0 20.38(1) <0.0001
 Fever 34.7 43.1 4.97(1) 0.0258
 Cough 37.9 42.7 1.51(1) 0.2195
 Muscle pain 70.3 70.2 0.00(1) 1.0000
Risk scores
 CCI 5.2 (3.4) 7.4 (3.7) 7.78(466.78) <0.0001
 CHA₂DS₂-VASc 3.8 (1.6) 4.9 (1.6) 8.39(499.76) <0.0001
 DCSI 3.2 (2.1) 4.4 (2.2) 6.96(476.65) <0.0001

Notes:Bold type indicates statistical significance. CCI: Charlson comorbidity index; DCSI: Diabetes Complication Severity Index.

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χ2 tests & t-tests were performed.