Characteristic

N

%

Male

119

50.4

Female

117

49.6

Unit of admission

Medical-surgical unit

135

57.2

Emergency room

101

42.8

Age (years) (Mean, SD)

(53.8, 16.0)

30 - 40

34

14.4

41 - 50

86

36.4

>50

116

49.2

Length of stay (days) (Mean, SD)

(4.6, 2.7)

1 - 4

98

41.5

>4

138

58.5