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Table 3 Descriptive characteristics of sample (n = 92)
| Characteristics | no. (%) or Mean ± SD (range) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
