Table 16 (abstract A491). Characteristics of Patients

Age

50[29–66]

41[25–60]

66[53–74]

0.000

Male gender

184(58%)

118(57%)

59(41%)

0.79

Marital status Married/cohabiting Single Widower

153(48%)/ 133(43%)/ 34(11%)

46%/ 47%/ 8%

53%/ 29%/ 18%

0.005 Widower vs single P<0.001

Diagnostic category Medical Scheduled surgery Emergency surgery Trauma Trauma + Cranial trauma

51%/ 17%/ 8%/ 8%/ 15%

47%/ 18%/ 8%/ 9%/ 19%

66%/ 13%/ 9%/ 7%/ 6%

0.025

Occupational status Occupied (any type of employment/study)

51%

62%

40%

0.000

Years of study

9±4

9±4

9±4

0.45

Health Insurance

60%

57%

70%

0.05

Admission to public hospitals

65%

68%

56%

0.06

Transferred from Emergency Ward Home Operating room Another Hospital

49%/ 15%/ 1%/ 18%/ 17%

49%/ 13%/ 1%/ 19%/ 18%

49%/ 21%/ 3%/ 16%/ 11%

0.20