| . | Subcutaneous group . | Intravenous group . | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 79 (7.3) | 83 (6.9) | |
| Sex (female)a | 16 (66%) | 17 (62%) | |
| Site of recruitmenta | ER: Orto: Short-term: | 7 (29%) 14 (58%) 3 (13%) | 7 (26%) 18 (67%) 2 (7%) |
| Number of known comorbidities | 4.6 (1.9) | 3.9 (1.4) | |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index [22] Median (25–75 range) | 1 (0–2) | 0 (0–2) | |
| Treated with anti-coagulant medicationa | 8 (35%) | 9 (33%) | |
| Systolic Blood Pressure (mm Hg) | 136 (28) | 129 (21) | |
| Diastolic blood Pressure (mm Hg) | 68 (10) | 69 (12) | |
| Pulse (/min) | 83 (18) | 79 (12) | |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl)b | 10.5 (2.3) | 11.3 (2.5) | |
| Sodium (mEq/l) | 137 (3.5) | 137 (3.7) | |
| Potassium (mEq/l) | 3.8 (0.6) | 3.8 (0.6) | |
| Urea (mg/dl)c | 50 (25) | 56 (46) | |
| Creatinine (mg/dl)d | 1.1 (0.46) | 1.0 (0.46) | |
| eGFR (ml/min/1.73m2) | 61 (23) | 63 (24) | |
| Albumin (g/dl)e | 2.7 (0.38) | 2.9 (0.43) | |
| Osmolality (mmol/kg) | 294 (18) | 290 (11) | |
| . | Subcutaneous group . | Intravenous group . | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 79 (7.3) | 83 (6.9) | |
| Sex (female)a | 16 (66%) | 17 (62%) | |
| Site of recruitmenta | ER: Orto: Short-term: | 7 (29%) 14 (58%) 3 (13%) | 7 (26%) 18 (67%) 2 (7%) |
| Number of known comorbidities | 4.6 (1.9) | 3.9 (1.4) | |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index [22] Median (25–75 range) | 1 (0–2) | 0 (0–2) | |
| Treated with anti-coagulant medicationa | 8 (35%) | 9 (33%) | |
| Systolic Blood Pressure (mm Hg) | 136 (28) | 129 (21) | |
| Diastolic blood Pressure (mm Hg) | 68 (10) | 69 (12) | |
| Pulse (/min) | 83 (18) | 79 (12) | |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl)b | 10.5 (2.3) | 11.3 (2.5) | |
| Sodium (mEq/l) | 137 (3.5) | 137 (3.7) | |
| Potassium (mEq/l) | 3.8 (0.6) | 3.8 (0.6) | |
| Urea (mg/dl)c | 50 (25) | 56 (46) | |
| Creatinine (mg/dl)d | 1.1 (0.46) | 1.0 (0.46) | |
| eGFR (ml/min/1.73m2) | 61 (23) | 63 (24) | |
| Albumin (g/dl)e | 2.7 (0.38) | 2.9 (0.43) | |
| Osmolality (mmol/kg) | 294 (18) | 290 (11) | |
Abbreviations: ER: Emergency room, Orto: Orthopedic ward;
Unless otherwise indicated, data are expressed as mean (standard deviation)
aData expressed as number (per cent),
bTo convert the values for haemoglobin to mmol/l multiply by 0.62,
cTo convert the values for urea to mmol/divide by 6,
dTo convert the values for creatinine to μmol/l multiply by 88.42,
eTo convert the values of albumin to g/l multiply by 10.
| . | Subcutaneous group . | Intravenous group . | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 79 (7.3) | 83 (6.9) | |
| Sex (female)a | 16 (66%) | 17 (62%) | |
| Site of recruitmenta | ER: Orto: Short-term: | 7 (29%) 14 (58%) 3 (13%) | 7 (26%) 18 (67%) 2 (7%) |
| Number of known comorbidities | 4.6 (1.9) | 3.9 (1.4) | |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index [22] Median (25–75 range) | 1 (0–2) | 0 (0–2) | |
| Treated with anti-coagulant medicationa | 8 (35%) | 9 (33%) | |
| Systolic Blood Pressure (mm Hg) | 136 (28) | 129 (21) | |
| Diastolic blood Pressure (mm Hg) | 68 (10) | 69 (12) | |
| Pulse (/min) | 83 (18) | 79 (12) | |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl)b | 10.5 (2.3) | 11.3 (2.5) | |
| Sodium (mEq/l) | 137 (3.5) | 137 (3.7) | |
| Potassium (mEq/l) | 3.8 (0.6) | 3.8 (0.6) | |
| Urea (mg/dl)c | 50 (25) | 56 (46) | |
| Creatinine (mg/dl)d | 1.1 (0.46) | 1.0 (0.46) | |
| eGFR (ml/min/1.73m2) | 61 (23) | 63 (24) | |
| Albumin (g/dl)e | 2.7 (0.38) | 2.9 (0.43) | |
| Osmolality (mmol/kg) | 294 (18) | 290 (11) | |
| . | Subcutaneous group . | Intravenous group . | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 79 (7.3) | 83 (6.9) | |
| Sex (female)a | 16 (66%) | 17 (62%) | |
| Site of recruitmenta | ER: Orto: Short-term: | 7 (29%) 14 (58%) 3 (13%) | 7 (26%) 18 (67%) 2 (7%) |
| Number of known comorbidities | 4.6 (1.9) | 3.9 (1.4) | |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index [22] Median (25–75 range) | 1 (0–2) | 0 (0–2) | |
| Treated with anti-coagulant medicationa | 8 (35%) | 9 (33%) | |
| Systolic Blood Pressure (mm Hg) | 136 (28) | 129 (21) | |
| Diastolic blood Pressure (mm Hg) | 68 (10) | 69 (12) | |
| Pulse (/min) | 83 (18) | 79 (12) | |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl)b | 10.5 (2.3) | 11.3 (2.5) | |
| Sodium (mEq/l) | 137 (3.5) | 137 (3.7) | |
| Potassium (mEq/l) | 3.8 (0.6) | 3.8 (0.6) | |
| Urea (mg/dl)c | 50 (25) | 56 (46) | |
| Creatinine (mg/dl)d | 1.1 (0.46) | 1.0 (0.46) | |
| eGFR (ml/min/1.73m2) | 61 (23) | 63 (24) | |
| Albumin (g/dl)e | 2.7 (0.38) | 2.9 (0.43) | |
| Osmolality (mmol/kg) | 294 (18) | 290 (11) | |
Abbreviations: ER: Emergency room, Orto: Orthopedic ward;
Unless otherwise indicated, data are expressed as mean (standard deviation)
aData expressed as number (per cent),
bTo convert the values for haemoglobin to mmol/l multiply by 0.62,
cTo convert the values for urea to mmol/divide by 6,
dTo convert the values for creatinine to μmol/l multiply by 88.42,
eTo convert the values of albumin to g/l multiply by 10.
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