TABLE 1.
Baseline characteristics of included patients (n = 72)
| Variable | Number, mean or median |
|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD | 81.5 (5.8) |
| Male, n (%) | 28 (37.8) |
| Living at home, n (%) | 65 (87.8) |
| No or only primary education, n (%) | 29 (39.2) |
| Data missing | 2 |
| Number of IADL dependencies, median (IQR) | 2.0 (1.0–4.3) |
| Subjective memory complaints, n (%) | 24 (32.4) |
| Data missing | 1 |
| Dementia, n (%) | 0 (0) |
| Prior delirium, n (%) | 12 (16.2) |
| MMSE, median (IQR) | 28.0 (27.0–29.0) |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index, median (IQR) | 2.0 (1.0–3.0) |
| Active cancer, n (%) | 7 (9.5) |
| Coronary artery disease, n (%) | 29 (39.2) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, n (%) | 24 (32.4) |
| Diabetes mellitus, type II, n (%) | 16 (21.6) |
| Atrial fibrillation, n (%) | 25 (33.8) |
| Number of prescriptions, median (IQR) | 8.0 (5.3–11.0) |
| Logistic EuroSCORE I, median (IQR) | 15.0 (10.0–19.0) |
| Left ventricular ejection fraction in %, median (IQR) | 55.0 (45.0–55.0) |
| eGFR, mean ml/min/1.73 m2 (SD) | 55.9 (15.8) |
Abbreviations: ADL, activities of daily living; IADL, instrumental activities of daily living; IQR, interquartile range; MMSE, Mini‐Mental State Examination; SD, standard deviation.