Patients’ characteristics | Department 1 | Department 2 | Statistics |
---|---|---|---|
No of patients | 135 | 137 | |
Male (no) | 71 (53%) | 67 (49%) | ns (p = 0.55) |
Age (years) | 66 (15) | 71 (17) | p = 0.01 |
Stay in hospital (days) | 6.8 (6.6) | 4.7 (3.2) | p < 0.001 |
Emergency admittance (no) | 121 (90%) | 128 (94%) | ns (p = 0.14) |
Malignancy (no) | 98 (73%) | 18 (13%) | p < 0.001 |
Diagnosis-Related Groups (points) | 0.76 (0.27) | 0.52 (0.22) | p < 0.001 |
Adverse events (no) | 10 (7%) | 28 (20%) | p = 0.003 |