Table 3 Descriptive characteristics of sample (n = 92)

Participants

92 (100%)

 Men

13 (14%)

 Women

79 (86%)

Age (years)

63.5 ± 13.9 (23–92)

Living situation

 Alone

23 (25%)

 With spouse/family

69 (75%)

Time after fracture (weeks)

26.5 ± 15.1 (5–52)

 1–3 months

20 (22%)

 4–6 months

30 (33%)

 7–9 months

19 (20%)

 10–12 months

23 (25%)

Fracture side

 Right

42 (46%)

 Left

50 (54%)

Fracture of dominant side

 Yes

44 (48%)

 No

48 (52%)

Fracture management

 Conservative

74 (80%)

 Surgical

ORIF

16 (17%)

Hemi

2 (2%)

Fracture classifications

no. (%) per fracture type

 AO classification

A

n = 53 (58%)

1 (n = 19), 2 (n = 26), 3 (n = 8)

B

n = 36 (39%)

1 (n = 24), 2 (n = 11), 3 (n = 1)

C

n = 3 (3%)

1 (n = 1), 2 (n = 1), 3 (n = 1)

 Neer classification

2-part

n = 55 (60%)

2FD ant (n = 4) 2GT (n = 15),

2aSN (n = 22), 2bSN (n = 9),

2cSN (n = 5)

3-part

n = 35 (38%)

3FD ant (n = 2), 3GT (n = 31),

3LT (n = 2)

4-part

n = 2 (2%)

4-part (n = 2)

 Hertel classification

1 (n = 30), 2 (n = 1), 3 (n = 19),

7 (n = 32), 8 (n = 1), 9 (n = 5),

10 (n = 1), 12 (n = 3)