Table 2 Baseline demographic for older adults with hip fracture
Characteristic | ||
|---|---|---|
Baseline (n = 18) | Follow-up (n = 13) | |
Age, years | 79.4 (7.3) (range 65–91) | 80.5 (7.2) (range 68–91) |
Women n (%) | 12 (66.6%) | 10 (76.9%) |
Lives alone n (%) | 5 (27.7%) | 5 (38.5%) |
Use of mobility devices before admission | 9 (50%) | 9 (69.2%) |
Type of hip fracture | ||
Collum femoris n (%) | 8 (44.5%) | 6 (46.6%) |
Pertrochanteric n (%) | 10 (55.5%) | 7 (53.8%) |
Movement restrictions n (%) | 3 (16.7%) | 3 (23.1%) |
Home help before admission n (%) | 6 (33.3%) | 6 (46.6%) |
Occupational therapy before admission, n (%) | 1 | 1 |
Physiotherapy before admission, n (%) | 4 | 4 |
Use of mobility devices before admission n (%) | 9 (50%) | 5 (38.5%) |
Charlson Comorbidity Index n (range) | 5.1 (range 3–10) | 4.5 (range 3–7) |
Days as inpatient n (range) | 9.4 (range 2–42) | 10.5 (range 2–42) |