Table 2. External factors related to nursing home residents' hip fractures (n = 46).
| Parameters | No. patients | Proportion (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing home stay prior to fracture (month) | ||
| < 3 | 9 | 20.0 |
| 3-6 | 2 | 4.3 |
| 6-12 | 14 | 30.4 |
| 12-18 | 7 | 15.2 |
| 18-24 | 3 | 6.5 |
| 24-36 | 5 | 10.9 |
| > 36 | 6 | 13.1 |
| Season at time of injury | ||
| Spring (March-May) | 10 | 21.7 |
| Summer (June-August) | 12 | 26.1 |
| Autumn (September-November) | 7 | 15.2 |
| Winter (December-February) | 17 | 39.9 |
| Time of day of injury | ||
| Midnight-6 a.m. | 11 | 24.0 |
| 6 a.m.-9 a.m. | 7 | 15.2 |
| 9 a.m.-midday | 8 | 17.4 |
| Midday-3 p.m. | 3 | 6.5 |
| 3 p.m.-6 p.m. | 5 | 10.9 |
| 6 p.m.-9 p.m. | 8 | 17.4 |
| 9 p.m.-midnight | 4 | 8.7 |