| Assessed by geriatrician (n = 53) | Not assessed by geriatrician (n = 197) |
---|---|---|
Median age/years (IQR) | 86 (80–89) | 84 (79–89) |
Female | 36 (68%) | 129 (66%) |
Geriatric medicine ward | 26 (49%) | 92 (47%) |
General medicine ward | 15 (28%) | 70 (36%) |
Orthopaedic ward | 12 (23%) | 34 (17%) |
Care home residence | 10 (19%) | 42 (21%) |
Median (IQR) Barthel ADL index prior to acute illness | 17 (13–18.5) | 16 (11–18) |
Median (IQR) Barthel ADL index at admission | 9 (4–14) | 10 (5–14) |
Median (IQR) cognitive function (MMSE) | 16 (10–21) | 17 (9–22) |
Median (IQR) Cornell scale for depression in dementia | 13 (8–17) | 11 (7–15) |
Median (IQR) Delirium Rating Scale | 17 (10–24) | 14 (7–23.5) |
Categorical delirium (DRS > 18) | 24 (45%) | 83 (42%) |
Mini-nutrition assessment - malnourished | 18 (36%) | 75 (38%) |
Median (IQR) Charlson co-morbidity index | 2 (1–4) | 3 (1–4) |
Median (IQR) number of medications | 6 (4–9) | 7 (5–9) |
Median (IQR) total NPI score (behavioural and psychological symptoms) | 24 (16–38) | 24 (14–35) |
Presentation with fall* | 34 (64%) | 82 (42%) |
Presentation with reduced mobility* | 39 (74%) | 113 (58%) |
Presentation with new incontinence | 7 (13%) | 25 (13%) |
Presentation with current pressure sores | 2 (4%) | 9 (5%) |
Presentation with dehydration | 11 (21%) | 20 (10%) |
Presentation with worse cognition | 22 (44%) | 69 (35%) |
Median length of stay in days (IQR) | 14 (10–22) | 12 (7–24) |
Return to original place of residence | 39 (75%) | 140 (73%) |