Patient diagnosis and length of index hospital stay
| Male (n=12) | Female (n=11) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <65 years | ≥65 years | <65 years | ≥65 years | |
| Diagnostic group | ||||
| Diabetes mellitus | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| COPD | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Heart failure | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Asthma | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Polypharmacy* | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Length of index hospital stay | ||||
| Number of days, mean (range) | 2.8 (2–3) | 3 (1–7) | 3 (1–5) | 2.4 (1–5) |
*One patient (shown here) had polypharmacy only; 19 patients (not shown) had polypharmacy besides their diagnosis.
COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.