Table 1 Baseline sociodemographic, clinical, and comorbidity data for patients younger than 65Â years old admitted to the intensive care unit, stratified by frailty status
From: A prospective multicenter cohort study of frailty in younger critically ill patients
Variable | Frail (n = 55, 28 %) | Nonfrail (n = 142, 72 %) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years, mean ± SD | 58.9 ± 4.1 | 58.4 ± 4.2 | 0.444 |
Sex, female, n (%) | 28 (50.9) | 44 (31.0) | 0.009 |
Widowed, n (%) | 4 (7.3) | 7 (4.9) | 0.504 |
Education, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.039 |
 Less than secondary school | 14 (25.5) | 17 (12.0) |  |
 Secondary school | 23 (41.8) | 58 (40.8) |  |
 Higher-level degree | 18 (32.7) | 67 (47.2) |  |
Employment status, n (%) | Â | Â | Â |
 Full-time | 9 (16.4) | 50 (35.2) | 0.010 |
 Part-time | 1 (1.8) | 15 (10.6) | 0.045 |
 On disability | 28 (50.9) | 31 (21.8) | <0.001 |
Prehospital residence, n (%) | Â | Â | <0.001 |
 At home (independent) | 23 (41.8) | 123 (86.6) |  |
 At home (with help) | 26 (47.3) | 18 (12.7) |  |
 Other | 6 (10.9) | 1 (0.7) |  |
CSHA Function Scale score (n, %) | Â | Â | Â |
 Eating (independent) | 51 (92.7) | 142 (100) | 0.006 |
 Dressing (independent) | 47 (85.5) | 141 (99.3) | <0.001 |
 Personal care (independent) | 45 (81.8) | 142 (100) | <0.001 |
 Walking (independent) | 35 (63.6) | 134 (94.4) | <0.001 |
 Getting out of bed (independent) | 40 (72.7) | 141 (99.3) | <0.001 |
 Taking bath (independent) | 37 (67.3) | 140 (98.6) | <0.001 |
 Using toilet (independent) | 49 (89.1) | 140 (98.6) | 0.007 |
 Using telephone (independent) | 52 (94.5) | 142 (100) | 0.021 |
 Going shopping (independent) | 25 (45.5) | 133 (93.7) | <0.001 |
 Preparing own meals (independent) | 29 (52.7) | 138 (97.2) | <0.001 |
 Doing housework (independent) | 26 (47.3) | 132 (93.0) | <0.001 |
 Taking medicine (independent) | 40 (72.7) | 133 (93.7) | <0.001 |
 Managing own finances (independent) | 46 (83.6) | 138 (97.2) | 0.002 |
Elixhauser comorbidity score, mean ± SD | 8.7 ± 9.1 | 6.6 ± 7.6 | 0.098 |
 Hypertension | 26 (47.3) | 73 (51.4) | 0.602 |
 Heart failure | 10 (18.2) | 9 (6.3) | 0.012 |
 Diabetes mellitus | 18 (32.7) | 31 (21.8) | 0.112 |
 Chronic kidney disease | 13 (23.6) | 23 (16.2) | 0.225 |
 Rheumatoid/connective tissue disease | 20 (36.4) | 13 (9.2) | <0.001 |
 Any cancer | 5 (9.1) | 16 (11.3) | 0.657 |
 Alcohol/drug abuse | 16 (29.1) | 50 (35.2) | 0.414 |
 Psychosis | 3 (5.5) | 4 (2.8) | 0.401 |
 Depression | 18 (32.7) | 38 (26.8) | 0.405 |
Prescription medications, n, mean ± SD | 8.8 ± 6.2 | 5.1 ± 4.3 | <0.001 |
Hospitalization in preceding 1-year period, mean ± SD | 34 (61.8) | 46 (32.4) | <0.001 |