Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of included patients

Age in years *

60 [49–68]

Male, N (%)

164 (59.4)

Admission for, N (%)

Surgery

111 (42.2)

Internal Medicine

152 (57.8)

Days between questionnaire and surgery*

4 [1–9]

Days between questionnaire and day of admission*

5 [2–11]

Isolation Room, N (%)

62 (20.9)

Length of stay in days*

10 [6–23]

Wearing pajamas, N (%)

141 (47.6)

Walking aid, N (%):

- Canes

5 (1.7)

- Walker

36 (12.2)

- Crutches

3 (1.0)

- Supported by a person

11 (3.7)

- None

243 (82.1)

EuroQol-5D-3L index*

0.775 [0.520–0.861]

Mobility, N (%)

I have no problems in walking about

153 (51.7)

I have some problems in walking about

123 (41.6)

I am confined to bed

20 (6.8)

Self-care, N (%)

I have no problems with self-care

197 (66.6)

I have some problems washing or dressing myself

78 (26.4)

I am unable to wash or dress myself

21 (7.1)

Usual activities, N (%)

I have no problems with performing my usual activities

145 (49.0)

I have some problems with performing my usual activities

106 (35.8)

I am unable to perform my usual activities

45 (15.2)

Pain/discomfort, N (%)

I have no pain or discomfort

122 (41.2)

I have moderate pain or discomfort

166 (45.9)

I have extreme pain or discomfort

37 (12.5)

Anxiety/depression, N (%)

I am not anxious or depressed

208 (70.3)

I am moderately anxious or depressed

77 (26.0)

I am extremely anxious or depressed

10 (3.4)

EuroQol-VAS*

60 [44–70]

Medical equipment, N (%)

- One type of medical equipment

142 (54.0)

- Two types of medical equipment

40 (15.2)

- Three types of medical equipment

10 (3.8)

- Four types of medical equipment

3 (1.1)