Total population |
107 |
Age, mean ± SD (range) |
75.5 ± 11.9 (42–96) |
Gender |
Female (%), age mean ± SD (range) |
72 (67.3), 75.3 ± 12.3 (42–96) |
Male (%), age mean ± SD (range) |
35 (32.7), 76.1 ± 11.2 (43–92) |
Cause of trauma |
A level fall (%) |
62 (57.9) |
Lift of a heavy object (%) |
2 (1.9) |
Unidentified trauma (%) |
2 (1.9) |
Traffic accident (%) |
4 (3.7) |
No recollection of trauma (%) |
37 (34.6) |
Time elapsed before visiting the emergency unit |
Within the first week (%) |
72 (67.3) |
Within 1 month (%) |
16 (14.9) |
Unidentified (%) |
19 (17.8) |
Post fracture status |
Immediate return home (%) |
82 (76.6) |
Hospitalized (%) |
23 (21.5) |
Nursing home (%) |
2 (1.9) |
Days in hospital, mean ± SD (range) |
16.7 ± 8.1 (3–35) |
Brace prescription (%) |
12 (11.2) |