Table 1

Comparison of results and patient demographics by halves

AllFirst half n=63Second half n=62P valuesRecognised n=74Unrecognised n=51P values
AgeMean (SD)84.483.7885.030.1885 (5.8)84 (7.4)0.65
GenderMale47 (38%)27 (43%)20 (32%)0.2727 (36%)20 (39%)0.85
SubtypeHyperactive37 (29%)18 (29%)19 (31%)0.9625 (34%)12 (23%)
Hypoactive67 (54%)34 (54%)33 (53%)35 (47%)32 (63%)0.23
Mixed21 (17%)11 (17%)10 (16%)14 (19%)7 (14%)
IQCODE >3.8271 (57%)36 (57%)35 (56%)0.7731 (42%)15 (29%)0.97
Inpatient mortality12 (10%)5 (8%)7 (11%)0.738 (11%)4 (8%)0.76
Delirium recognised74 (59%)30 (48%)44 (71%)0.01NANANA
Delirium as discharge diagnosis61 (49%)26 (41%)35 (56%)0.11NANANA
Delirium described on discharge62 (50%)33 (52%)29 (47%)0.59NANANA