| Characteristic | No. (%) of admissions* n = 136 208 |
|---|---|
| Age, median (IQR), yr | 73 (57-84) |
| Age group, yr | |
| < 60 | 39 004 (28.6) |
| 60-80 | 46 039 (33.8) |
| > 80 | 51 165 (37.6) |
| Female sex | 68 971 (50.6) |
| No. of comorbidities, median (IQR) | 6 (3-9) |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index score | |
| 0 | 58 257 (42.8) |
| 1 | 20 620 (15.1) |
| ≥ 2 | 57 331 (42.1) |
| Most common comorbid conditions | |
| Hypertension | 51 204 (37.6) |
| Type 2 diabetes mellitus | 45 376 (33.3) |
| Atrial fibrillation and flutter | 19 947 (14.6) |
| Dyslipidemia | 19 518 (14.3) |
| Electrolyte abnormality | 19 113 (14.0) |
| Heart failure | 18 736 (13.8) |
| Discharge disposition | |
| Home | 96 414 (70.8) |
| Nursing home or rehabilitation facility | 25 804 (18.9) |
| Death | 8916 (6.5) |
| Discharge against medical advice | 2543 (1.9) |
| Other acute care hospital | 1841 (1.4) |
| Other | 690 (0.5) |
Note: IQR = interquartile range.
*Except where noted otherwise.