Table 1 Demographic characteristics of patients (n = 237)
From: Inhospital outcome of elderly patients in an intensive care unit in a Sub-Saharan hospital
Characteristic | Mean | Number | Percentages |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 71.7 ± 6.1 | ||
65–74 years | 167 | 70.5 | |
75–84 years | 58 | 24.5 | |
Over 84 years | 12 | 5 | |
Gender | |||
Male | 167 | 70.5 | |
Female | 70 | 29.5 | |
Residency | |||
Urban | 159 | 67.1 | |
Rural area | 78 | 32.9 | |
Profession | |||
Retired | 48 | 32.6 | |
Housewife | 37 | 25.2 | |
Farmer | 31 | 21.1 | |
Public/Private service | 31 | 21.1 | |
Referral facilities | |||
District hospital | 107 | 45.1 | |
Regional hospital | 39 | 16.4 | |
Dispensary | 3 | 1.3 | |
Teaching hospital | 19 | 8 | |
Private Hospital | 69 | 29.1 | |