Table 1 Characteristics of study group (N = 1402)
From: Impact of data source and time reference of functional status on hospital mortality prediction
Characteristics | Study Group |
|---|---|
Mean age, y (SD) | 77.8 (7.8) |
Female, % | 59.7 |
Ethnic Group, % | |
Chinese | 81.0 |
Malay | 9.6 |
Indian | 7.3 |
Others | 2.1 |
Marital status | |
Married | 45.4 |
Widowed | 50.4 |
Single | 2.9 |
Divorced/Separated | 1.4 |
Housing type* | |
1-2 room public flat | 8.9 |
3-5 room public flat | 73.1 |
Private housing | 11.9 |
Others (Sheltered housing) | 6.0 |
Primary Diagnosis ≥1% Prevalence, % | |
Pneumonia | 16.6 |
Diabetes Mellitus with End Organ Damage | 4.5 |
Congestive Heart Failure | 2.3 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 2.0 |
Renal Failure | 1.9 |
Sepsis | 1.8 |
Acute Myocardial Infarction | 1.7 |
Cancer (solid tumor, localized) | 1.2 |
Major Stroke (hemiplegia) | 1.1 |
Charlson Comorbidity Index, % | |
= 0 | 17.5 |
= 1 | 23.5 |
= 2 | 21.7 |
≥ 3 | 37.3 |
Pre-admission, Any ADL Impairment, % † | 47.6 |
On-admission, Any ADL Impairment, % † | 50.4 |
Hospital mortality, % | 6.0 |