Characteristics | Total | Pre-implementation | Post-implementation | p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 1413 | 556 | 857 | Â |
Mean age, years (SD) | 70 (12) | 70 (12) | 70 (12) | 0.747 |
Age group, n (%) | ||||
< 55 | 129 (9.1) | 59 (10.6) | 70 (8.2) | 0.250 |
55–64 | 323 (22.9) | 128 (23.0) | 195 (22.8) | |
65–74 | 428 (30.3) | 157 (28.2) | 271 (31.6) | |
75–84 | 360 (25.5) | 136 (24.5) | 224 (26.1) | |
85+ | 173 (12.2) | 76 (13.7) | 97 (11.3) | |
Male sex, n (%) | 727 (51.5) | 279 (50.2) | 448 (52.3) | 0.441 |
Comorbidity, n (%) | ||||
Heart failure | 190 (13.5) | 71 (12.8) | 119 (13.9) | 0.548 |
Dementia | 45 (3.2) | 24 (4.3) | 21 (2.5) | 0.051 |
Diabetes | 318 (22.5) | 131 (23.6) | 187 (21.8) | 0.444 |
Renal disease | 36 (2.6) | 13 (2.3) | 23 (2.7) | 0.687 |
Liver disease | 13 (0.9) | 6 (1.1) | 7 (0.8) | 0.614 |
Admitting specialty, n (%) | ||||
Respirologist | 148 (10.5) | 51 (9.2) | 97 (11.3) | 0.0005 |
General internist | 299 (21.2) | 92 (16.6) | 207 (24.2) | |
Hospitalist | 966 (68.4) | 413 (74.3) | 553 (64.5) |