Table 1 Characteristics and outcome in 299 patients provided intravenous antibiotics or fluids in nursing homes and hospital
Nursing home n = 215 (%) | Hospital n = 84 (%) | P-values | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (range) | 80.6 (45–99) | 83.0 (38–98) | NS |
Median age | 83.0 | 85.0 | NS |
Women | 123 (57%) | 48 (57%) | NS |
Provided intravenous antibiotics | 107 (50%) | 66 (79%) | < 0.001 |
Died within 30 days | 66 (31%) | 19 (23%) | NS |