Table 1 Demographic characteristics and health-related quality of life of elderly Taiwanese patients with hip fracture (N = 281)
Characteristic | Mean (SD) | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age, years | 76.36 (7.28) | Â |
Gender | ||
 Female |  | 181 (64.4) |
Marital status | ||
 Married |  | 148 (52.7) |
 Widowed/divorced |  | 133 (47.3) |
Educational background | ||
 Illiterate |  | 124 (44.1) |
  ≥ Primary school |  | 157 (55.9) |
Number of comorbidities a | 2.39 (1.48) | Â |
Type of fracture | ||
 Femoral neck |  | 161 (57.3) |
 Trochanteric |  | 120 (42.7) |
Type of surgery | ||
 Arthroplasty |  | 104 (37.0) |
 Internal fixation |  | 177 (63.0) |
Pre-fracture independence in ADL | ||
 Yes |  | 190 (67.6) |
 No |  | 91 (32.4) |
PCS score | ||
 Baseline (1 month post discharge) | 45.53 (5.92) |  |
 3 months | 53.14 (9.40) |  |
 6 months | 59.27 (10.42) |  |
 12 months | 63.67 (10.88) |  |
MCS score | ||
 Baseline (1 month post discharge) | 55.31 (9.72) |  |
 3 months | 55.54 (8.51) |  |
 6 months | 53.54 (8.93) |  |
 12 months | 51.97 (9.53) |  |
Attrition | ||
 Baseline (1 month post discharge) |  | 7 (2.49) |
 3 months |  | 20 (7.11) |
 6 months |  | 33 (11.74) |
 12 months |  | 46 (16.37) |