Table 2.
Comorbidity profile and complications of hip fracture cohort categorized by the ASA score. Many patients have more than one comorbidity or complication.
| Conditions/complications | ASA II (n = 76) | ASA III (n = 91) | ASA IV (n = 31) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | n | % | |
| Cutaneous ulcer | 7 | 7.7% | 6 | 19.4% | ||
| Wound infection | 5 | 6.6% | 4 | 4.4% | 2 | 6.5% |
| Pneumonia | 4 | 4.4% | 6 | 19.4% | ||
| Pulmonary embolism | 2 | 2.2% | 5 | 16.1% | ||
| Congestive heart failure | 5 | 5.5% | 4 | 12.9% | ||
| Cerebrovascular accident | 3 | 3.3% | 2 | 6.5% | ||
| Acute renal failure | 2 | 2.2% | 2 | 6.5% | ||
| Ileus | 1 | 1.1% | 1 | 3.2% | ||
| Myocardial infarction | 2 | 6.5% | ||||
| Urinary infection | 4 | 5.3% | 3 | 3.3% | 5 | 16.1% |
| Death | 3 | 9.7% | ||||
| Total number of complications that occurred | 9 | 31 | 38 | |||
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| Comorbidities | ASA II (n = 76) | ASA III (n = 91) | ASA IV (n = 31) | |||
| n | % | n | % | n | % | |
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| Hypertension | 51 | 67.1% | 76 | 83.5% | 30 | 96.8% |
| Deficiency anaemia | 17 | 22.4% | 29 | 31.9% | 8 | 25.8% |
| Fluid and electrolyte disorders | 18 | 23.7% | 31 | 34.1% | 12 | 38.7% |
| Chronic pulmonary disease | 14 | 18.4% | 33 | 36.3% | 11 | 35.5% |
| Diabetes mellitus | 7 | 9.2% | 8 | 8.8% | 7 | 22.6% |
| Neurological disorders | 9 | 11.8% | 9 | 9.9% | 6 | 19.4% |
| Thyroidism | 13 | 17.1% | 18 | 19.8% | 6 | 19.4% |
| Congestive heart failure | 10 | 13.2% | 12 | 13.2% | 5 | 16.1% |
| Depression | 5 | 6.6% | 9 | 9.9% | 4 | 12.9% |
| Renal failure | 16 | 21.1% | 30 | 33.0% | 12 | 38.7% |
| Peripheral vascular disorder | 12 | 15.8% | 17 | 18.7% | 16 | 51.6% |
| Solid tumor | 0 | 0% | 1 | 1.1% | 1 | 3.2% |