Table 4.
Clinical Characteristics of Patients Followed in the General Ward or in the Intensive Care Setting
| General Ward (n=35) | Intensive Care (n=31) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to surgery (days), mean±SD | 2.2±1.3 | 3.1±4.2 | 0.23 |
| Time to surgery <48 h | 22 | 19 | 0.9 |
| Preserved BADL >4 | 19 | 16 | 0.8 |
| Functional status | |||
| Walk >50 m without aid | 9 | 10 | 0.29 |
| Walk <50 m with or without aid | 18 | 9 | |
| Home-ridden | 9 | 12 | |
| Atrial fibrillation | 9 | 11 | 0.43 |
| Diabetes | 12 | 4 | 0.06 |
| Heart failure | 6 | 9 | 0.37 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 1 | 3 | 0.8 |
| Dementia | 9 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Coronary artery disease | 6 | 7 | 0.7 |
Abbreviation: BADL, basic activities of daily living.