Table 5

Proportion of mortality in patients with factors associated with the highest mortality: admission from nursing home, bedridden status and mechanical (non-invasive and invasive) ventilation

Factor2005, n (%)2006, n (%)Total, n (%)
Admission from nursing home and bedridden8264 (28.96)9412 (29.66)17 676 (29.33)
Admission from nursing home and ventilated478 (39.54)640 (40.35)1118 (40.00)
Admission from nursing home, bedridden and ventilated348 (42.08)453 (43.35)801 (42.79)