Table 1.
Nursing home residents characteristics (n = 85)
| Characteristics | Total sample | Delirium | No Delirium |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | 85 (100) | 5 (5.9) | 80 (94.1) |
| Age* | |||
| Mean (SD) | 85.5 (7.5) | 92.8 (3.4) | 85.1 (7.5) |
| Gender | |||
| Female, N (%) | 55 (64.7) | 5 (100) | 50 (62.5) |
| Male, N (%) | 30 (35.3) | 0 (0) | 30 (37.5) |
| Neurocognitive impairment | |||
| Dementia, N (%) | 35 (41.2) | 2 (40.0) | 33 (41.3) |
| No dementia, N (%) | 50 (58.8) | 3 (60.0) | 47 (58.8) |
| CPS | |||
| Median (Q1; Q3) | 2 (1.0; 3.0) | 3 (2.5; 3.0) | 2 (1.0; 3.0) |
| Levels of care dependency | |||
| Median (Q1; Q3) | 5 (3.0; 7.0) | 7 (5.5; 8.0) | 5 (3.0; 7.0) |
| Days since admission | |||
| Median (Q1; Q3) | 746 (335.0; 1192.7) | 1135 (373.0; 3516.5) | 840.5 (335.0; 1411.3) |
SD standard deviation; CPS Cognitive Performance Scale, Q1; Q3 first and third quartile
*Significant p < 0.05