Variables | Affiliation of treating doctor | P value | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Surgeon (n = 43) | Other surgeona (n = 24) | Internist (n = 93) | ||
Age, years | 82 (62 - 92) | 87 (16 - 103) | 82 (49 -101) | .405 |
Age ≥ 80 years | 27 (62.8%) | 17 (70.8%) | 55 (59.1%) | .565 |
Sex, female | 21 (48.8%) | 18 (75%) | 46 (49.5%) | .065 |
Comorbidities | ||||
Hypertention | 24 (55.8%) | 11 (45.8%) | 56 (60.2%) | .434 |
Diabetes mellitus | 14 (32.6%) | 7 (29.2%) | 28 (30.1%) | .970 |
Heart disease | 8 (18.6%) | 6 (25.0%) | 21 (22.6%) | .772 |
Cerebrovascular disease | 5 (11.6%) | 3 (12.5%) | 16 (17.2%) | .743 |
Chronic pulmonary disease | 6 (14.0%) | 2 (8.3%) | 8 (8.6%) | .569 |
Chronic kidney disease | 2 (4.7%) | 3 (12.5%) | 5 (5.4%) | .391 |
Active malignancy | 3 (7.0%) | 1 (4.2%) | 5 (5.4%) | .890 |
Body mass index ≥30 kg/m2 | 0 (0%) | 1 (4.2%) | 3 (3.2%) | .473 |
Active immunosuppresion | 1 (2.3%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (4.3%) | .837 |
Dementia | 13 (30.2%) | 13 (54.2%) | 29 (31.2%) | .098 |
Severity | .376 | |||
Mild | 6 (14.0%) | 2 (8.3%) | 10 (10.7%) | |
Moderate | 3 (7.0%) | 5 (20.8%) | 6 (6.5%) | |
Severe | 16 (37.2%) | 11 (45.8%) | 44 (47.3%) | |
Critical | 18 (41.8%) | 6 (25.0%) | 33 (35.5%) | |
Coinfection | 8 (18.6%) | 7 (29.2%) | 28 (30.1%) | .352 |
Hospital stay, days | 14 (1 - 53) | 14 (3 - 41) | 15 (1 - 69) | .937 |
Outcomes | ||||
Discharge to home | 15 (34.9%) | 11 (45.8%) | 33 (35.5%) | .626 |
Transfer for rehabilitation | 13 (30.2%) | 6 (25.0%) | 26 (28.0%) | .910 |
Transfer to advanced care facility | 0 (0%) | 1 (4.2%) | 5 (5.4%) | .287 |
Death | 15 (34.9%) | 6 (25.0%) | 29 (31.2%) | .722 |