Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients (N = 269)
Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
Age, years | 59.3 ± 15.6 |
<65, n (%) | 153 (56.9) |
≥65, n (%) | 116 (43.1) |
Male, n (%) | 139 (51.7) |
Female, n (%) | 130 (48.3) |
BMI, (kg/m2) | 26.9 ± 6.1 |
Smoke, n (%) | |
Yes | 134 (49.8) |
No | 135 (50.2) |
Alcohol, n (%) | |
Yes | 41 (15.2) |
No | 228 (84.8) |
Allergy, n (%) | |
Yes | 48 (17.8) |
No | 221 (82.2) |
Use of herbal, n (%) | |
Yes | 44 (16.4) |
No | 225 (83.6) |
CKD grade, n (%) | |
Common comorbidities, n (%) | |
HT | 181 (67.3) |
DM | 106 (39.4) |
ASHD | 60 (22.3) |
G1 | 25 (9.3) |
G2 | 29 (10.8) |
G3a | 27 (10.0) |
G3b | 50 (18.6) |
G4 | 85 (31.6) |
G5 | 52 (19.3) |
Length of hospital stay, days | 10.3 ± 6.9 |
Number of medications used on the first day | 7.5 ± 3.3 |
Average number of medications used during hospitalization | 8.8 ± 3.6 |