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Table 2 Univariate analysis of comprehensive geriatric assessment components according to in-hospital death

From: Comprehensive geriatric assessment predicts mortality and adverse outcomes in hospitalized older adults

 

Total (n = 746)

No death (n = 650)

Death (n = 96)

P-value

Number of medications

5.4 ± 3.5

5.2 ± 3.2

6.9 ± 3.5

<.001

ADLs (range 0–12; 12 = best)

7.3 ± 4.7

7.7 ± 4.5

4.4 ± 2.8

<.001

 ADL dependency, n (%)

292 (48.0)

252 (46.0)

40 (66.7)

.002

IADLs (range 0–18; 18 = best)

7.2 ± 6.2

7.9 ± 7.2

2.8 ± 2.2

<.001

 IADL dependency, n (%)

409 (67.3)

355 (64.8)

54 (90.0)

<.001

Depression, n (%)

224 (30.0)

206 (31.7)

18 (18.8)

.010

Dementia, n (%)

194 (26.0)

156 (24.0)

38 (39.6)

.001

Prevalent delirium, n (%)

138 (18.5)

102 (15.7)

36 (37.5)

<.001

Urinary incontinence, n (%)

350 (46.9)

304 (46.8)

46 (47.9)

.833

Falls*, n (%)

96 (12.9)

84 (12.9)

12 (12.5)

.908

Malnutrition

314 (42.1)

242 (37.2)

72 (75.0)

<.001

Poor social support

203 (27.2)

141 (21.7)

62 (64.6)

<.001

  1. *Two or more falls during the last 12 months.
  2. ADLs = Activities of Daily Living; IADLs = Instrumental Activities of Daily Living.