Baseline ward-level characteristics by allocation group as minimised
| Control | Intervention | |
|---|---|---|
| N | 16 | 17 |
| Average age* | ||
| Low tertile, n (%) | 5 (31.3) | 4 (23.5) |
| Middle tertile, n (%) | 4 (25.0) | 5 (29.4) |
| High tertile, n (%) | 7 (43.8) | 8 (47.1) |
| Ward gender | ||
| Female, n (%) | 1 (6.3) | 4 (23.5) |
| Male, n (%) | 2 (12.5) | 3 (17.7) |
| Mixed, n (%) | 13 (81.3) | 10 (58.8) |
| Ward type | ||
| Medical, n (%) | 7 (43.8) | 8 (47.1) |
| Surgical, n (%) | 9 (56.3) | 9 (52.9) |
| Ward size† | ||
| Low tertile, n (%) | 4 (25.0) | 6 (35.3) |
| Middle tertile, n (%) | 3 (18.8) | 4 (23.5) |
| High tertile, n (%) | 9 (56.3) | 7 (41.2) |
*Low tertile = <59 years, middle tertile=59–64 years, high tertile=65+ years.
†Low tertile = <24 patients, middle tertile=24–28 patients, high tertile=28+ patients.