Table 4: Outcomes by demographic group.
Young old (65-74) (N = 33) | Old old (75-84) (N = 33) | Oldest old (> 85) (N = 34) | P value comparing 3 groups | P value young old vs. oldest old | P value old old vs. oldest old | |
Any complication (%) | 14 (42%) | 22 (67%) | 23 (68%) | 0.06 | ||
Delirium | 2 (6%) | 8 (24%) | 4 (12%) | 0.11 | ||
Depression | 3 (9%) | 2 (6%) | 0 (0%) | 0.20 | ||
Pneumonia | 4 (12%) | 8 (24%) | 6 (18%) | 0.44 | ||
Urinary tract infection | 2 (6%) | 6 (18%) | 6 (18%) | 0.30 | ||
Venous thromboembolism | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (3%) | 1.0 | ||
Falls | 3 (9%) | 3 (9%) | 1 (3%) | 0.56 | ||
Pressure injury | 1 (3%) | 1 (3%) | 2 (6%) | 1.0 | ||
Pain | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (6%) | 0.33 | ||
Incontinence | 5 (15%) | 12 (36%) | 6 (18%) | 0.08 | ||
Death | 3 (9%) | 4 (12%) | 7 (21%) | 0.45 | ||
Dependency (mRS 3 and above) | 6 (18%) | 16 (48%) | 10 (29%) | 0.03 | 0.39 | 0.14 |
RACF placement | 2 (6%) | 9 (27%) | 5 (15%) | 0.06 | 0.43 | 0.24 |