Table 1 Characteristics of patient and control groups a
From: Mortality after low trauma hip fracture: a prospective cohort study
Characteristics | Cases (n = 102) | Controls (n = 101) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 73.7 ± 8.7 | 72.4 ± 9.3 | 0.3 |
BMI | 23.3 ± 4.2 | 24.9 ± 4.5 | 0.03 |
Gender | |||
Male | 47 (46.1) | 49 (48.5) | 0.73 |
Female | 55 (53.9) | 52 (51.5) | |
Residence | 0.14 | ||
Own home | 95 (94.1) | 89 (88.1) | |
Relatives home | 6 (5.9) | 12 (11.9) | |
Comorbidities | |||
0 | 27 (26.5) | 23 (22.8) | 0.65 |
1-2 | 55 (53.9) | 61 (60.4) | |
≥ 3 | 20 (19.6) | 17 (16.8) |