Characteristic | EBRPD (N = 517) |
---|---|
Age | |
65–74 | 42 (8.1%) |
75–84 | 155 (30.0%) |
85+ | 320 (61.9%) |
Male sex | 222 (42.9%) |
Hospitalization or emergency department visit in past 6 months | 273 (52.8%) |
Imaging studies, mean (SD) | 3.7 (4.2) |
Urinary catheter newly inserted | 159 (30.8%) |
Nasogastric tube newly inserted | 108 (20.9%) |
Advanced invasive procedures | 100 (19.3%) |
Hospital days with blood test performed, mean (SD) | 82.1% (23.7%) |
Antibiotic treatment | 414 (80.1%) |
Hospital days with antibiotic treatment, mean (SD)a | 87.7% (23.2%) |
Length of hospital stay (days), mean (SD) | 9.4 (13.8) |