Table 3.
Mortality and discharge destination in102 Danish patients aged 80+ years admitted to hospital with COVID-19.
| All patients (N = 102) | Female (n = 54) | Male (n = 48) | Own residence (n = 73) | Nursing home/intermediate care facility (n = 29) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days from symptoms to confirmed COVID, median (IQR) | 3.0 (1.0–9.5) | 2.0 (1.0–7.0) | 6.5 (2.0–10) | 6.0 (2.0–11) | 1.0 (0.0–2.0) |
| Hospitalization days, median (IQR) | 7.0 (4.0–11) | 6.0 (4.0–10) | 8.0 (5.0–14) | 7.0 (4.0–14) | 6.0 (4.0–9.0) |
| Re-admission < 30 days, n (%) | 27 (27) | 12 (22) | 15 (31) | 21 (29) | 6 (21) |
| 30-day mortality, n (%) | 42 (41) | 14 (26) | 28 (58) | 25 (34) | 17 (59) |
| - During hospitalization | 32 (31) | 11 (20) | 21 (44) | 22 (30) | 10 (35) |
| - After discharge | 10 (9.8) | 3 (5.6) | 7 (15) | 3 (4.1) | 7 (24) |
| Discharge destination, n (%) | |||||
| - Intermediate care facilities/rehabilitation | 10 (15) | 5 (12) | 5 (20) | 9 (18) | 1 (5.3) |
| - Own home (incl. nursing home) |
58 (85) | 38 (88) | 20 (80) | 40 (82) | 18 (95) |
IQR Interquartile range.