Table 5.
Characteristics of recovery status of hemiplegic patients who survived to 1 year
| Characteristic | Recovery of prefracture ambulatory status | No recovery of prefracture ambulatory status | Statistical test | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 50 | 23 | ||
| Age (years; mean ± SD) | 75.9 ± 5.4 | 78.0 ± 4.3 | Unpaired two-tailed Student’s t test | 0.113 |
| Gender | Chi square test | 0.005 | ||
| Male | 10 (20.0%) | 12 (52.2%) | ||
| Female | 40 (80.0%) | 11 (47.8%) | ||
| ASA rating | Chi square test | < 0.001 | ||
| II | 21 (42.0%) | 3 (13.0%) | ||
| III | 28 (56.0%) | 7 (30.4%) | ||
| IV | 1 (2.0%) | 13 (56.6%) | ||
| Number of preoperative comorbidities | Chi square test | < 0.001 | ||
| ≤ 2 | 40 (80.0%) | 6 (26.1%) | ||
| ≥ 3 | 10 (20.0%) | 17 (73.9%) | ||
| Type of fracture | Chi square test | 0.16 | ||
| Femoral neck fracture | 23 (46.0%) | 9 (39.1%) | ||
| Intertrochanteric fracture | 27 (54.0%) | 14 (60.9%) | ||
| Prefracture ambulatory status | Chi square test | 0.531 | ||
| House ambulators | 19 (38.0.0%) | 7 (30.4%) | ||
| Community ambulators | 31 (62.0%) | 16 (69.6%) | ||
| Cognitive ability | Chi square test | < 0.001 | ||
| 1 | 1 (2.0%) | 7 (30.4%) | ||
| 2 | 14 (28.0%) | 13 (56.6%) | ||
| 3 | 35 (70.0%) | 3 (13.0%) | ||
| Side of fracture | Chi square test | 0.306 | ||
| Hemiplegic side | 42 (84.0%) | 22 (95.7%) | ||
| Nonhemiplegic side | 8 (16.0%) | 1 (4.3%) |
SD = standard deviation; ASA = American Society of Anesthesiologists.