Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the patients.
| Baseline characteristics | Total number = 227 n (%) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD | 76.6 ± 9.4 | |
| Age groups | 60–69 | 65 (28.6) |
| 70–79 | 65 (28.6) | |
| 80–89 | 78 (34.4) | |
| ≥90 | 19 (8.4) | |
| Nationality, Bahrain | 215 (94.7) | |
| Gender | Male | 98 (43.2) |
| Female | 129 (56.8) | |
| Comorbidities | Hypertension | 162 (71.4) |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 122 (53.7) | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 58 (25.6) | |
| Dyslipidemia | 63 (27.8) | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 25 (11.0) | |
| Regular Medications | Aspirin | 100 (44.1) |
| Diuretics | 79 (34.8) | |
| Iron | 56 (24.7) | |
| Insulin | 50 (22.0) | |
| Folate | 16 (7.0) | |
| Vitamin B12 | 4 (1.8) | |
| Number of chronic diseases, mean ± SD | 2.8 ± 1.6 | |
| Number of regular medications, mean ± SD | 6.0 ± 3.5 | |
| Admission Diagnosis | Infectiousa | 156 (68.7) |
| Non-infectiousb | 71 (31.3) | |
| Katz score, mean ± SD | 3.63 ± 2.39 | |
| Hemoglobin, mean ± SD (g/dL) | 10.9 ± 2.2 | |
| Length of Stay, mean ± SD (Days) | 13.5 ± 14.7 | |
| 1 year mortality |
115 (50.7) |
|
| Causes of anemia |
Total number = 164 n (%) |
|
| Anemia of Chronic Disease | 79 (48.2) | |
| Iron Deficiency Anemia | 46 (28.0) | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 23 (14.0) | |
| Unexplained Anemia | 9 (5.5) | |
| Folate/B12 Deficiency | 7 (4.3) | |
a
Urinary tract infection, respiratory tract infection, gastroenteritis, and skin and soft tissue infection.
b
Myocardial infarction, gastrointestinal bleeding, renal failure, and cerebrovascular accident.