Table 1.
Sample characteristics (n = 400).
| Patient Characteristics | % | Mean [SD] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) Gender |
81.7 [4.97] | ||
| Women | 52.5 | ||
| Men | 47.5 | ||
| Level of education (EQF a) | (n = 399) b | ||
| None | 4.3 | ||
| Level 1 | 21.3 | ||
| Level 2/3/4 | 49.4 | ||
| Level 5 | 11.5 | ||
| Level 6 | 8.0 | ||
| Level 7 | 5.5 | ||
| Length of hospital stay | |||
| 1 to 3 days | 24.5 | ||
| 4 to 7 days | 26.5 | ||
| 8 to 11 days | 21.3 | ||
| 12 to 15 days | 11.5 | ||
| ≥16 days | 16.2 | ||
| Reason for hospitalization (multiple answers possible) c | |||
| Treatment | 63.9 | ||
| Examination | 26.7 | ||
| Observation | 13.5 | ||
| Medication review | 8.4 | ||
| Geriatric risk profile (score 0–6) | (n = 389) b | 2.7 [0.95] | |
| Positive geriatric risk profile (≥2/6) | 90.7 | ||
| Number of chronic diseases | 2.1 [1.61] | ||
| Number of prescribed medicines at discharge | 9.3 [3.38] | ||
| Help needed to reside in their own home | (n = 396) b | 62.4 | |