Table 1 Demographics, epidemiological data and clinical characteristics of patients included in the study
Characteristic | Minimum | Maximum | Mean ± Standard deviation | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 59 | 100 | 78.8 ± 7.7 | |
Duration of previous hospital stays within past 6 months [days] | 0 | 180 | 25.3 ± 27.1 | |
Number of previous hospital stays within past 6 months | 0 | 5 | 1.5 ± 1.1 | |
Duration of current stay in geriatric department [days] | 1 | 48 | 16.4 ± 6.7 | |
Time of stool sample after admission [days] | 0 | 6 | 2.5 ± 1.6 | |
Mini Mental State Examin. /30 | 0 | 30 | 25.1 ± 5.1 | |
Barthel Index/100 | 0 | 100 | 50.9 ± 24.1 | |
Timed Up & Go [Sec] | 6 | 58 | 23.7 ± 10.9 | |
Charlson CM Index | 0 | 12 | 3.3 ± 2.4 | |
Handgrip Strength [kPa] | 8 | 86 | 40.5 ± 16.2 | |
BMI | 14.1 | 51.8 | 25.8 ± 8.0 | |
PPI premedication | 64.5% | |||
Antibiotics within past 6 months | 66% | |||
Immunosuppression | 16% | |||
Previous episodes of CDI | 2.7% | |||
“Post-Surgery” hospital stay | 26.7% | |||
Place of residence care facility | 8.8% |