Table 3.
Outcomes of patients with proximal humeral fractures treated surgically
| Clinical characteristics | ORIF | Hemiarthroplasty | Total shoulder arthroplasty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 15,999 (62.2) | 9067 (35.2) | 665 (2.6) |
| Mortality | |||
| Died | 83 (0.5) | 47 (0.5) | 5 (0.8) |
| Missing | 41 (0.3) | 26 (0.3) | 1 (0.2) |
| Disposition on discharge | |||
| Routine | 8257 (52)† | 3595 (40) | 265 (40) |
| Nonroutine | 6947(43)† | 5016 (55) | 371 (56) |
| Data missing, patient died or left against medical advice | 795 (5) | 456 (5) | 29 (4) |
| Revision | 73 (0.4)† | 64 (0.7) | 12 (1.8) |
| Hospital length of stay (days)* | 4.9 ± 5.8 | 5.0 ± 4.7 | 4.9 ± 5.0 |
| Complications | 215 (1.3) | 138 (1.5) | 16 (2.4) |
* Values are expressed as mean ± standard error; the remaining values are expressed as number of patients, with percentage in parentheses; †variable differs between ORIF and hemiarthroplasty (p < 0.05); ORIF = open reduction and internal fixation.