TABLE 2.
Sex differences in baselinea characteristics of hip fracture patients (N = 327).
| Men (n = 162) | Women (n = 165) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years (SD) | 80.1 (7.8) | 81.5 (7.9) | 0.100 |
| Education, years (SD) | 13.2 (3.8) | 13 (3.0) | 0.741 |
| Race, White (%) | 90.2% | 92.7% | 0.419 |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index (SD) | 2.5 (1.9) | 1.6 (1.6) | <0.001 |
| Body Mass Index, kg/m2 (SD) | 25.6 (4.5) | 25 (5.6) | 0.286 |
| Weight, kg (SD) | 79.0 (14.0) | 63.6 (14.2) | <0.001 |
| Grip strength, kg (SD) | 29.3 (9.7) | 18.6 (6.7) | <0.001 |
| Exhaustion (%) | 61.7% | 67.5% | 0.282 |
| Total energy expenditure, kcal/week (SD) | 2426.2 (2365.7) | 3625.4 (2600) | <0.001 |
| Gait speed at month 2, m/s (SD) | 0.32 (0.25) | 0.37 (0.23) | 0.134 |
| ADL score (SD) | 2.42 (2.58) | 2.75 (2.59) | 0.243 |
| 3MS score (SD) | 82.3 (16.4) | 86.0(16.6) | 0.045 |
Note: Values were mean (SD) of continuous variables or % of categorical variables.
a
Baseline was month 0, within 22 days of hospital admission. Gait speed was available starting from month 2.