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Table 1 Sample characteristics

From: Evaluation of efficacy and safety of subcutaneous acetaminophen in geriatrics and palliative care (APAPSUBQ)

Characteristics

 

Number (%)

Quantitative variables

Age

  

Mean: 83.3

Standard deviation: 9.67

Median: 83.5

Minimum: 54

Maximum: 98

Gender

Male

5 (16.13)

 

Female

26 (83.87)

 

Inclusion center

Hôtel-Dieu de France

2 (6.45)

 

Maison Notre Dame

17 (54.84)

 

Age Optimum Geriatric Center

8 (25.81)

 

Saint Florian (Bhannes Hospital)

1 (3.23)

 

Notre Dame Hospital

3 (9.68)

 

Weight

< 50 Kg

9 (29.03)

 

> 50 Kg

22 (70.97)

 

Patients with other prescribed analgesics

8 (25.81)

 

Indication

Pain

  

Non-cancer

11 (35.48)

 

Cancer

5 (16.13)

 

Fever

  

Local infection

11 (35.48)

 

Sepsis

3 (9.68)

 

Paraneoplastic

1 (3.23)

 

Total number of acetaminophen doses given

120

 

Acetaminophen brand

Perfalgan

120 (100)

 

Doses per patient

  

Mean: 3.9

  

Standard deviation: 5.21

  

Median: 2

  

Minimum: 1

  

Maximum: 21

Injection site

Thigh

120 (100)

 

Pain scale

Numerical scale

8 (50)

 

Algoplus

8 (50)

 

Cause for stopping data collection

Symptoms resolution

12 (38.71)

 

Home discharge

4 (12.90)

 

Death

6 (19.35)

 

IV line installation

1 (3.23)

 

Line torn away by agitated patient

2 (6.45)

 

Maximum number of doses reached

1 (3.23)

 

Spontaneous disinsertion of the SC line

2 (6.45)

 

Analgesic treatment change

1 (3.23)

 

Missing data

2 (6.45)

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