Table 1 Comparison of variables between SUG and NSUG
Variables | SUG (n = 160) | NSUG (n = 224) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
Demographic data | |||
Mean age (years) | 74.6 ± 6.9 | 75.7 ± 6.9 | |
%Female | 72.5 | 72.3 | |
%Marital status (non-married) | 64.4 | 57.1 | |
%Primary language use (non-English) | 56.3 | 44.2 | |
%Living status (alone) | 45.6 | 48.2 | |
%Education (< high school) | 51.9 | 49.1 | |
Average length of stay (days) | 136.7 ± 36.0 | 137.3 ± 38.1 | |
Scales | |||
Mean HAS at admission | 1.98 ± 0.98 | 2.08 ± 0.98 | a |
Mean HAS at discharge | 1.13 ± 0.89 | 0.99 ± 0.89 | a |
Mean total HAM-D 21 at admission | 18.57 ± 6.33 | 18.67 ± 6.27 | a |
Mean total HAM-D 21 at discharge | 10.61 ± 6.48 | 9.30 ± 6.15 | a, p = 0.046 |
Mean GAS at admission | 2.18 ± 0.88 | 2.13 ± 0.83 | |
Mean GAS at discharge | 1.43 ± 1.01 | 1.31 ± 1.05 | |
Mean total GDS at admission | 19.34 ± 6.23 | 18.75 ± 6.11 | |
Mean total GDS at discharge | 12.46 ± 7.45 | 11.37 ± 6.79 | |
Co-morbid axis III illness | |||
Dementia | 5 | 12 | |
Parkinson's disease | 3 | 8 | |
Stroke | 21 | 29 | |
Head injury | 6 | 5 | |
Hypertension | 60 | 87 | |
DM | 27 | 28 | |
Hyperthyroidism | 1 | 3 | |
Hypothyroidism | 26 | 29 | |
Medication use | |||
Benzodiazepines | 89 | 128 | |
Hypnotics | 144 | 207 | |
Antipsychotics | 18 | 26 |