Characteristics and outcomes of patients admitted to the oncology team by residents versus nocturnists
| Characteristic | No. (%) of patients* | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admitted by residents n = 133 | Admitted by nocturnists n = 339 | ||
| Age, mean ± SD, yr | 61.7 ± 14.5 | 60.4 ± 14.7 | 0.4 |
| Female sex | 58 (43.6) | 159 (46.9) | 0.5 |
| Weekend admission | 30 (22.6) | 94 (27.7) | 0.2 |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index score, mean ± SD | 4.6 ± 3.0 | 4.4 ± 3.1 | 0.6 |
| In-hospital death | 14 (10.5) | 19 (5.6) | 0.06 |
| Readmitted | 11 (8.3) | 20 (5.9) | 0.4 |
| Acute length of stay, mean ± SD, d | 7.2 ± 7.0 | 6.4 ± 7.8 | 0.3 |
| Documented code status | 47 (35.3) | 186 (54.9) | < 0.001 |
Note: SD = standard deviation.
↵* Except where noted otherwise.