Proportion of total complications of gastroenteritis, and mean length of hospital stay by age group, 45 and Up Study
| Age group (years) | Complications | Cases | Complications/ cases (%) | Mean length of hospital stay (days) (SD) | Death within 30 days of admission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45–54 | 56 | 785 | 7.1 | 4.0 (11.9) | 4 (2.5) |
| 55–64 | 118 | 1347 | 8.8 | 5.8 (15.3) | 11 (6.9) |
| 65–74 | 134 | 1484 | 9.1 | 6.2 (10.2) | 25 (15.6) |
| 75–84 | 260 | 1829 | 14.2 | 9.6 (15.8) | 81 (50.6) |
| ≥85 | 99 | 632 | 15.7 | 12.5 (34.5) | 39 (24.4) |
| Total | 667 | 6077 | 11.0 | 7.5 (17.4) | 160 |