Table 1. Demography of patients.
| Variable | No. (%) of patients (n = 101) |
|---|---|
| Age, yr (mean ± SD) | 91.9 ± 1.9 |
| Female ratio | 76 (75.2) |
| Site of hip fracture | |
| Intertrochanter | 57 (56.4) |
| Femoral neck | 44 (43.6) |
| Hemoglobin, g/dl (mean ± SD) | 11.3 ± 1.7 |
| Underlying diseases | |
| Hypertension | 50 (49.5) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 18 (17.8) |
| Coronary artery disease | 14 (13.9) |
| Congestive heart failure | 14 (13.9) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 13 (12.9) |
| Cancer | 12 (11.9) |
| Stroke | 9 (8.9) |
| End-stage renal disease | 4 (4.0) |
| ASA scores (mean ± SD) | 3.4 ± 0.5 |
| Time to operation after admission | |
| < 24 hours | 81 (80.2) |
| 24–48 hours | 7 (6.9) |
| > 48 hours | 13 (12.9) |
| Transfusion during operation | 76 (75.2) |
| Outcomes | |
| Major complication | 7 (6.9) |
| Length of hospital stay, days (mean ± SD) | 12.4 ± 17.0 |
| 30 days readmission rate | 16 (15.8) |
| 30-day mortality rate | 10 (9.9) |
| One-year mortality (n = 75)* | 13 (17.3) |
*Only 75 patients followed up one year after surgery