Table 1

Pattern of missing blood test results in discharged alive/deceased elderly medical admissions

CharacteristicDischarged alive (%)Discharged deceased (%)All (%)
Total emergency medical admissions279130409
Complete blood test results recorded (%)202 (72.4)98 (75.4)300 (73.3)
At least one blood test result is not recorded (%)77 (27.6)32 (24.6)109 (26.7)