Table 2 Comparison of each factor between the early discharge group and the non-early discharge group
From: Factors for inhibition of early discharge from the psychiatric emergency ward for elderly patients
Early discharge (n = 153) | Non-early discharge (n = 55) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Characteristics at admission | |||
Age ≤ 75 years old | 41 (26.8%) | 20 (36.4%) | 0.245 |
Gender: male | 56 (36.6%) | 24 (43.6%) | 0.448 |
Height (cm) (N = 201) | 153.5 ± 10.2 | 155.3 ± 9.3 | 0.272 |
Weight (kg) (N = 203) | 49.6 ± 10.3 | 47.8 ± 10.1 | 0.276 |
BMI (kg/m2) (N = 201) | 21.0 ± 3.5 | 19.7 ± 3.6 | 0.029 |
BMI ≤ 17.5 kg/m2 (N = 201) | 21 (14.0%) | 16 (31.4%) | 0.011 |
Biochemical examination | |||
Serum albumin (g/L) | 37.3 ± 4.2 | 35.4 ± 5.6 | 0.009 |
Serum albumin ≤ 30 g/L | 10 (6.5%) | 12 (21.8%) | 0.004 |
Serum C reactive protein, > 0.5 mg/dL | 69 (45.1%) | 34 (61.8%) | 0.049 |
Hemoglobin (g/L) | 122.4 ± 15.4 | 123.0 ± 19.4 | 0.820 |
Involuntary admission | 121 (79.1%) | 45 (81.8%) | 0.813 |
History of treatment | 133 (86.9%) | 46 (83.6%) | 0.706 |
History of hospitalization | 37 (24.2%) | 11 (20.0%) | 0.656 |
Dementia | 112 (73.2%) | 44 (80.0%) | 0.414 |
Complications | |||
Diabetes | 27 (17.6%) | 9 (16.4%) | 0.994 |
Hypertension | 69 (45.1%) | 20 (36.4%) | 0.704 |
Mastication or swallowing dysfunction | 113 (73.9%) | 47 (85.5%) | 0.118 |
Unable to walk independently | 50 (32.7%) | 24 (43.6%) | 0.205 |
HDS-R (N = 164), ≤ 15 | 74 (61.2%) | 28 (65.1%) | 0.782 |
MMSE (N = 85), ≤ 12 | 30 (48.4%) | 8 (42.1%) | 0.828 |
NPI (N = 124), > 5 | 66 (71.7%) | 19 (59.4%) | 0.282 |
Characteristics during hospitalization | |||
Use of antipsychotic drugs | 96 (62.7%) | 30 (54.5%) | 0.365 |
Use of anti-dementia drug | 38 (24.8%) | 10 (18.2%) | 0.413 |
Use of Yokukansan | 50 (32.7%) | 17 (30.9%) | 0.942 |
Times of medication per day, ≥ 4 | 95 (62.1%) | 31 (56.4%) | 0.559 |
Use of seclusion or physical restraint | 12 (7.8%) | 15 (27.3%) | < 0.001 |