Table 1 Patient characteristics
General characteristics | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
65–69 | 83 | 20.5 |
70–74 | 89 | 22.0 |
75–79 | 86 | 21.3 |
80–84 | 82 | 20.3 |
85–89 | 40 | 9.9 |
90+ | 24 | 5.9 |
Mean (SD) | 76.6 ± 7.4 | |
Total | 404 | |
Gender | ||
Male | 211 | 52.2 |
Female | 193 | 47.8 |
Reason for admission | ||
Rule out cardiac etiology | 31.4 | 31.4 |
Decompensated heart failure | 19.8 | 19.8 |
Acute coronary syndrome | 16.9 | 16.9 |
Atrial fibrillation/flutter | 10.6 | 10.6 |
Syncope | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Bradycardia | 3.2 | 3.2 |
Length of stay | ||
1–2 days | 93 | 23.5 |
3–4 days | 129 | 32.6 |
5–6 days | 69 | 17.4 |
≥ 7 days | 105 | 26.5 |
Mean, Median | 5.3, 4.0 | |