Table 1.

Demographics and Comorbidities in Patients With Unplanned Escalation of Care

Bedside VariableAll Patients n=263
Age, years, median [IQR]61 [50-71]
Sex, male144 (55)
Body mass index, kg/m2, median [IQR]26.6 [23.1-33.3]
Comorbidities
 Systemic hypertension103 (39.2)
 Coronary artery disease44 (16.7)
 History of myocardial infarction10 (3.8)
 Nonsinus dysrhythmias40 (15.2)
 Coronary artery bypass graft11 (4.2)
 Congestive heart failure46 (17.5)
 Peripheral vascular disease56 (21.3)
 Tobacco abuse9 (3.4)
 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease20 (7.6)
 Reactive airway disease11 (4.2)
 History of cancer24 (9.1)
 Diabetes65 (24.7)
 Chronic liver disease47 (17.9)
 Chronic renal insufficiency49 (18.6)
  • Note: Data are shown as counts (%) unless otherwise indicated; IQR, interquartile range, 25%-75%.