Table 2 Demographic description of patients included in the baseline test in Norway, Denmark, and in total
Norway | Denmark | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 77 | n = 117 | N = 194 | |
Sex | |||
Male (%) | 25 (32.5) | 44 (37.6) | 69 (35.6) |
Female (%) | 52 (67.5) | 73 (62.4) | 125 (64.4) |
Age (years) | |||
Mean (SD) | 59.6 (15.7) | 53.2 (17.4) | 55.8 (17.0) |
Min–max | (18–89) | (24–97) | (18–97) |
Marital status | |||
Living alone (%) | 16 (20.8) | 19 (16.2) | 35 (18.0) |
Education | |||
Basic | 10 (13.0) | 53 (45.3) | 63 (32.5) |
High school | 31 (40.3) | 38 (32.5) | 69 (35.6) |
University | 26 (33.8) | 24 (20.5) | 50 (25.8) |
Not reported | 10 (13.0) | 2 (1.7) | 12 (6.2) |
Civil status | |||
Studying | 2 (2.6%) | 2 (1.7) | 4 (2.1) |
Working/unemployed | 26 (33.8) | 56 (47.9) | 82 (42.3) |
Retired/sick pension | 33 (42.9) | 42 (35.9) | 75 (38.7) |
Other | 11 (14.3) | 17 (25.5) | 28 (14.4) |
Not reported | 5 (6.5) | 0 | 5 (2.6) |
Waiting for admission | |||
< 7 days | 12 (15.6%) | 29 (24.8) | 41 (21.1) |
7–30 days | 16 (20.8) | 18 (15.4) | 34 (17.5) |
31–90 days | 26 (33.8) | 29 (24.8) | 55 (28.4) |
91–180 days | 16 (20.8) | 29 (24.8) | 45 (23.2) |
> 180 days | 2 (2.6) | 8 (6.8) | 10 (5.2) |
Not reported | 5 (6.5) | 4 (3.4) | 9 (4.6) |
Length of stay | |||
1 day | 21 (27.3) | 78 (66.7) | 99 (51.0) |
2–3 days | 36 (46.8) | 18 (15.4) | 54 (27.8) |
4–9 days | 13 (16.9) | 20 (17.1) | 33 (17.0) |
> 9 days | 4 (5.2) | 0 | 4 (2.1) |
Not reported | 3 (3.9) | 1 (0.9) | 4 (2.1) |
Surgical procedure | |||
Abdominal | 19 (24.7) | 73 (62.4) | 92 (47.4) |
Gynecology (including Caesarean section) | 27 (35.1) | 43 (36.8) | 70 (36.1) |
Orthopedic | 15 (19.5) | 0 | 15 (7.7) |
Urology | 13 (16.9) | 0 | 13 (6.7) |
Not reported | 3 (3.9) | 1 (0.9) | 4 (2.1) |