Studied variables

Age (years) (mean ± SD)

69.4 ± 8.8

Female sex (number) (%)

108

54.0%

Education (number) (%)

Illiterate

176

88.0%

Primary

5

2.5%

Preparatory

7

3.5%

Secondary

9

4.5%

High education

3

1.5%

Marital status (number) (%)

Single

108

54.0%

Married

92

46.0%

Duration of hospital stay (days)

7.9 ± 6.3

Frequency of hospital admission (number) (%)

>3 times

109

54.5%

<3 times

91

45.5%

Cause of admission (number) (%)

Chronic liver disease

68

34.0%

Stroke

54

27.0%

Uncontrolled hypertension

23

11.5%

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

22

11.0%

Chronic renal failure

21

10.5%

Heart failure

6

3.0%

Uncontrolled diabetes

3

1.5%

Cancer

3

1.5%

Total health related QOL

30.7 ± 27.4

Physical component summary of health related QOL

26.7 ± 29.5

Mental component summary of health related QOL

34. 7 ± 28.9