Table 1 Baseline characteristics of randomized participants (n = 23)
Intervention (n = 12) | Control (n = 11) | |
|---|---|---|
Women n (%) | 9 (75) | 9 (82) |
Men n (%) | 3 (25) | 2 (18) |
Age (years), mean (SD) | 73.5 (5.9) | 73.4 (7.7) |
Body weight (kg), mean (SD) | 74.5 (12.4) | 77.4 (18.5) |
American Society of Anesthesiologist Grade (ASA), mean (SD) | 2.1 (0.67) | 1.9 (0.30) |
Number of pre-existing diagnoses a, mean (SD) | 2.9 (2.5) | 2.6 (1.1) |
Fracture type, n (%) | ||
Intracapsular | 9 (75) | 7 (64) |
Extracapsular | 3 (25) | 4 (36) |
Type of surgery, n (%) | ||
2 pins | 0 | 1 (9) |
Hemi/total arthroplasty | 8 (67) | 6 (55) |
Dynamic hip screw | 1 (8) | 1 (9) |
Intra medullar hip screw | 3 (25) | 3 (27) |
Living alone, n (%) | 7 (58) | 6 (55) |
Prefracture homecare | 1 (8.3) | 1 (9.1) |
New Mobility Score, 0–9 points (prefracture), mean (SD) | 8.6 (0.8) | 8.5 (1.0) |
Walking aid indoor, (prefracture), n (%) | 0 | 1 (9) |
Walking aid outdoor, (prefracture), n (%) | 2 (17) | 2 (18) |
Discharged home, n (%) | 11 (92) | 10 (91) |
Length of stay (days), median (q1-q3) | 8 (6–9) | 8 (7–9) |