Table 2 Baseline characteristics and treatment at admission
Characteristic | Usual hospital care (N = 69) | Early assisted discharge (N = 70) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 67.8 (11.3) | 68.3 (10.3) |
Men (%) | 38 (55.1) | 48 (68.6) |
Current smokers (%) | 27 (39.1) | 23 (32.9) |
Comorbidity score† | 1.68 (1.1) | 1.74 (1.1) |
Comorbidity score of 1 (%) | 42 (60.0) | 38 (54.0) |
Comorbidity score > 1 (%) | 27 (39.0) | 32 (46.0) |
Living situation: | ||
Living alone (%) | 21 (30.4) | 22 (31.4) |
Receiving care at home before admission (%) | 16 (23.2) | 17 (24.3) |
Treatment at admission: | ||
Long term oxygen treatment (%) | 4 (5.8) | 5 (7.1) |
Oral steroids (%) | 5 (7.2) | 10 (14.3) |
Course of oral steroids prior to admission (%) | 34 (50.0) | 35 (50.7) |
Course antibiotics prior to admission (%) | 31 (45.6) | 32 (46.4) |