Demography

Control

Intervention

P-value

Male (%)

57.4% (n = 27)

68.4% (n = 54)

0.22

Age (Mean)

76.2 (n = 47)

73.8 (n = 79)

0.29

Previous medical background

(Percentage in material presenting)

Control

Intervention

Heart failure

14%

19%

Diabetes

26%

19%

Ischemic heart disease

24%

24%

COPD

13%

41%

Stroke

13%

8%

Cancer

22%

22%

Type of ward where CA occurred

Control

Intervention

Surgical

21%

20%

Medical

38%

43%

Orthopedic

26%

9%

Cardiac

N/A

28%

Out-patient clinic

15%

N/A