Baseline characteristics
| Intervention (N=407) | Control (N=402) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average age (mean (SD)) | 67.2 (17.4) | 65 (20.8) | 0.1 |
| Males (n (%)) | 183 (44.9) | 169 (42) | 0.3 |
| Five most frequent diagnoses (n (%)) | |||
| Pneumonia | 49 (12) | 46 (11.4) | 0.8 |
| Urinary tract infection | 32 (7.8) | 34 (8.4) | 0.8 |
| COPD exacerbation | 30 (7.3) | 27 (6.7) | 0.7 |
| Syncope | 21 (5.1) | 26 (6.4) | 0.5 |
| Febrile neutropenia | 16 (3.9) | 15 (3.7) | 1.0 |
| Questions (n) | 78 | 73 | 0.7 |
| Treatment (n) | 26 | 24 | 1.0 |
| Diagnosis (n) | 15 | 12 | 0.4 |
| Prognosis (n) | 20 | 18 | 1.0 |
| Clinical finding (n) | 11 | 12 | 1.0 |
| Aetiology (n) | 5 | 6 | 1.0 |
| Harm (n) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |