Table 4 The characteristics of patients with and without adverse events
Patients without adverse events | Patients with adverse events | Statistics | |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of patients | 234 | 38 | |
Male | 114 (49%) | 24 (63%) | ns (p = 0.12) |
Age (years) | 68 (17) | 70 (14) | ns (p = 0.50) |
Stay in hospital (days) | 5.7 (5.5) | 6.0 (3.8) | ns (p = 0.77) |
Emergency admittance | 213 (91%) | 36 (94%) | ns (p = 0.78) |
Malignancy | 105 (45%) | 11 (29%) | ns (p = 0.08) |
Diagnosis-Related Groups (points) | 0.64 (0.28) | 0.61 (0.26) | ns (p = 0.48) |