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Table 3 short-term outcome parameters in the control and intervention groups

From: Orthogeriatric co-management for proximal femoral fractures. Can two additions make a big difference?

Outcome

Control group

Intervention group

p

Walking aids

 None

14 (20.3)

16 (21.6)

> 0.9999

 Stick/crutches

5 (7.2)

4 (5.4)

0.739

 Walking frame

27 (39.1)

34 (45.9)

0.499

 Wheelchair

23 (33.3)

16 (21.6)

0.135

 Bedridden

0 (0)

4 (5.4)

0.121

Parker Mobility Score

5.75 ± 2.27

5.65 ± 2.52

0.993

EQ-5D index

0.41 ± 0.3

0.46 ± 0.3

0.38

Pain in hip region

1.68 ± 2.55

2.04 ± 2.66

0.336

Increased grade of care

36 (55.4)

34 (49.3)

0.494

Residential setting

  

0.76

 At home (independent)

21 (30.4)

19 (25.7)

 

 At home with help

21 (30.4)

22 (29.7)

 

 Nursing home

27 (39.1)

33 (44.6)

 

Complications within 3 months

12 (17.6)

15 (20.3)

0.831

Re-admission within 3 months

5 (7.4)

10 (13.5)

0.282

Mortality within 3 months

15 (15.0)

18 (18.2)

0.573

  1. Values are the number of patients (%) or the mean ± SD, unless indicated otherwise