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Table 4 Association between ADL impairment and mortality within 360 days of hip fracture

From: Effects of impairment in activities of daily living on predicting mortality following hip fracture surgery in studies using administrative healthcare databases

ADL score

Died within 360 days

Alive at 360 days

Total

 

N (%)

N (%)

 

0 – 5

86 (25.8)

247 (74.2)

333

6 – 10

94 (35.1)

174 (64.9)

268

11 – 15

111 (41.3)

158 (58.7)

269

16 – 20

104 (41.9)

144 (58.1)

248

> 20

92 (43.6)

119 (56.4)

211

Total

487

842

1329

  1. ADL = activity of daily living; N = number.
  2. χ2 = 26.93, d.f. 4, p = <0.0001 for difference in mortality rate associated with ADL impairment.