Table 3 HELP-related outcomes during hospitalization in study groups
Outcomes | Total sample (n = 184) | Control group (n = 102) | HELP group (n =82) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Delirium (yes/no) | 18(9.78%) | 15(14.71%) | 3(3.66%) | 0.003 |
Frailty | ||||
Very fit | (1)0.5% | 0 | (1)1.2% | < 0.001 |
Well – without active disease | (15)8.2% | (4)3.9% | (11)13.6% | |
Well, with treated comorbid disease | (28)15.3% | (19)18.6% | (9)11.1% | |
Apparently vulnerable | (60)32.8% | (19)28.4% | (31)38.3% | |
Mildly frail | (19)10.4% | (5)4.9% | (14)17.3% | |
Moderately frail | (40)21.9% | (30)29.4% | (10)12.3% | |
Severely frail | (20)10.9% | (15)14.7% | (5)6.2% | |
fall (yes/no) | (6).3.3% | (4)4% | (2)2.5% | 0.694 |
length of stay in hospital | 8.02 ± 3.52 | 7.62 ± 1.49 | 8.00 ± 2.24 | 0.196 |
SPMSQ score | 4.65 ± 1.48 | 3.68 ± 2.74 | 2.65 ± 2.49 | 0.009 |
score Digit span | 4.63 ± 2.86 | 4.19 ± 2.84 | 5.18 ± 2.81 | 0.021 |
ADL-Barthel score | 16.01 ± 5.24 | 15.18 ± 5.59 | 17.04 ± 4.59 | 0.015 |
Dehydration | (73)40.1% | (36)35.6% | (37)45.7% | 0.170 |