Table 1 Shown are baseline characteristics of the study population.
From: Outcomes in very elderly ICU patients surgically treated for proximal femur fractures
Variables | All (n = 145) | 365 d Survival (n = 64) | Deceased before 365 d (n = 81) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) (mean ± SD) | 94.1 ± 3.0 | 93.9 ± 3.1 | 94.3 ± 3.0 | 0.38 |
Female (n, %) | 117, 80.7% | 53, 82.8% | 64, 79.0% | 0.67 |
BMI (kg/m2) (mean ± SD) | 22.82 ± 3.87 | 22.80 ± 3.97 | 22.84 ± 3.81 | 0.95 |
Comorbidities | ||||
CCI (points) | 1.5 ± 1.5 (range, 0–7) | 0.9 ± 1.0 | 1.9 ± 1.6 | < 0.001 |
Arterial hypertension (n, %) | 106, 73.1% | 46, 71.9% | 60, 74.1% | 0.85 |
Chronic kidney disease (n, %) | 36, 24.8% | 10, 15.6% | 26, 32.1% | 0.032 |
Aortic valvular stenosis (n, %) | 9, 6.2% | 5, 7.8% | 4, 4.9% | 0.5 |
Atrial fibrillation (n, %) | 56, 38.6% | 24, 37.5% | 32, 39.5% | 0.86 |
Congestive heart failure (n, %) | 35, 24.1% | 10, 15.6% | 25, 30.9% | 0.05 |
Diabetes mellitus (n, %) | 12, 8.3% | 5, 7.8% | 7, 8.6% | 1.0 |
Lung disease (n, %) | 8, 5.5% | 1, 1.6% | 7, 8.6% | 0.07 |
COPD | 5, 3.4% | 0, 0.0% | 5, 6.2% | 0.06 |
Dementia (n, %) | 48, 33.1% | 14, 21.9% | 34, 42.0% | 0.013 |
PAD (n, %) | 8, 5.5% | 2, 3.1% | 6, 7.4% | 0.46 |
Prevalent cancer (n, %) | 8, 5.5% | 1, 1.6% | 7, 8.6% | 0.07 |
