Table 1 Patients’ characteristics (n = 70), mean (range) or number (%)
Age, years | 82 (72–96) |
75 and older | 68 (97) |
Sex (female) | 47 (67) |
Residence | |
Community-dwelling | 49 (70) |
Nursing home | 18 (26) |
Rehabilitation center | 1 (1) |
Unknown | 2 (3) |
Presence of a relative | 40 (57) |
Community-dwelling | 31 |
Nursing home | 7 |
Unknown | 2 |
Referred by a physician | 37 (53) |
Own general practitioner | 24 |
Another general practitioner | 5 |
Specialist in the institution | 6 |
Outside specialist | 2, including 1 from rehabilitation center |
Referred by a caregiver, with a written note | 32 (46) |
Own general practitioner | 17 |
Another general practitioner | 5 |
Outside specialist | 1, from rehabilitation center |
Nursing home | 9, including 7 not referred by a physician |
Falls, recent history | 24 (34) |
Main reason for admission | 17 |
Accompanied somatic chief complaint | 7 |
Delirium, > = 2 risk factors | 61 (87) |
Pre-existing cognitive disorders | 18 |
Neurological main complaints | 9 |
Deterioration of general status | 12 (17) |