a nonsignificant trendP = 0.08
The mean (standard deviation) APACHE II and nonage-related APACHE II scores were 19.8 (7.0) and 13.8 (7.0), with a nonsignificant trend over the study period ( P = 0.08).
The mean (standard deviation) APACHE II and nonage-related APACHE II scores were 19.8 (7.0) and 13.8 (7.0), with a nonsignificant trend over the study period ( P = 0.08).
If the estimated annual percentage change is statistically greater than zero, then the proportion of admissions of patients aged ≥ 80 years had an increasing trend over the study period [ 27 ].