Table 1.
Characteristics of Population Included in the Study
| Total (N = 10,110) | |
|---|---|
| Demographic patient data | |
| Age (years), median (IQR) | 68.0 (54.0–80.0) |
| Gender female, n (%) | 4500 (44.5) |
| Place of birth, n (%) | |
| -Spain | 8649 (85.7) |
| -Western countries except Spain | 173 (1.7) |
| -Latin America countries | 1110 (11.0) |
| -Arabic countries | 75 (0.7) |
| -Asian countries | 46 (0.4) |
| -Sub-Saharan African countries | 34 (0.3) |
| Data related to postal code area where patients live | |
| Average per capita income of postal code areas in €/person, median (IQR) | 11,213 (9584–12,451) |
| Population density (people/km2), median (IQR) | 140 (7.5–1281.8) |
| Hospital care data | |
| Hospital Experience Index, median (IQR) | 702 (289–1337) |
| Emergency Department Saturation Index, median (IQR) | 12.4 (2.5–39.8) |
| Length of stay, median (IQR) | 8 (4–13) |