Table 1.
Clinical Characteristics of Patients
| Characteristic | Total (N = 76) | Survivors (N = 54) | Nonsurvivors (N = 22) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 90 (86–92) | 90 (86–92) | 89.50 (86–95) | .831 |
| Male sex | 34 (44.7) | 19 (35.2) | 15 (68.2) | .011 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 22.6 (19.6–25.4) | 22.6 (19.5–24.8) | 23.4 (20.9–26.12) | .394 |
| Malnutrition | 29 (38.2) | 23 (42.6) | 6 (27.3) | .298 |
| Obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m2) | 2 (2.6) | 1 (1.9) | 1 (4.5) | .498 |
| Clinical Frailty Score | 6 (5–7) | 6 (5.7–7) | 6 (5–7) | .111 |
| Patient origin | .130 | |||
| Home | 35 (46.0) | 21 (38.9) | 14 (63.6) | |
| Long‐term care facility | 24 (31.6) | 20 (37.0) | 4 (18.2) | |
| Hospital | 17 (22.4) | 13 (24.1) | 4 (18.2) | |
| Comorbidities | .432 | |||
| 0 | 2 (2.6) | 1 (1.9) | 1 (4.6) | |
| 1–2 | 25 (32.9) | 20 (37.0) | 5 (22.7) | |
| >2 | 49 (64.5) | 33 (61.1) | 16 (72.7) | |
| Medical history | ||||
| Cardioneurovascular diseases | 35 (46.1) | 20 (37.0) | 15 (68.2) | .013 |
| Arterial hypertension | 62 (81.6) | 45 (83.3) | 17 (77.3) | .531 |
| Coronary artery disease | 15 (19.7) | 8 (14.8) | 7 (31.8) | .116 |
| Cardiac insufficiency | 24 (31.6) | 19 (35.2) | 5 (22.7) | .416 |
| History of thrombosis | 9 (11.8) | 9 (16.7) | 0 (0.0) | .052 |
| COPD | 6 (7.9) | 4 (7.4) | 2 (9.1) | 1.000 |
| Respiratory insufficiency | 5 (6.6) | 4 (7.4) | 1 (4.5) | 1.000 |
| History of stroke | 22 (28.9) | 17 (31.5) | 5 (22.7) | .580 |
| Cognitive impairment | 48 (63.2) | 38 (70.4) | 10 (45.5) | .055 |
| Neurodegenerative disease | 13 (17.1) | 7 (13.0) | 6 (27.3) | .180 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 20 (26.3) | 11 (20.4) | 9 (40.9) | 1.000 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 13 (17.1) | 7 (13.0) | 6 (27.3) | .180 |
| Malignancy | 10 (13.2) | 9 (16.7) | 1 (4.5) | .265 |
| History of fall | 19 (25.0) | 15 (27.8) | 4 (18.2) | .560 |
| Treatment | ||||
| Beta‐blocker | 26 (34.2) | 18 (33.3) | 8 (36.4) | .796 |
| Angiotensin‐renin system inhibitors | 19 (25.0) | 13 (24.1) | 6 (27.3) | .777 |
Note: Data are median (interquartile range) or number (percentage). P < .05 indicates significant difference between survivors and nonsurvivors.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.