Table 1.
Characteristics of control and intervention groups at Hvidovre Hospital. Values are mean (SD) for age; otherwise, number (%)
| Control group Year 2009 n = 58 | Intervention group Years 2010–2012 n = 129 | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 77 (11) | 74 (12) |
| Male | 31 (53) | 75 (58) |
| Female | 27 (47) | 54 (42) |
| Living in own home | 40 (69) | 103 (80) |
| Living in a nursing home | 18 (31) | 26 (20) |
| Diabetes | 23 (40) | 49 (38) |
| Vascular disease | 35 (60) | 80 (62) |
| ASA 1–2 | 17 (29) | 40 (31) |
| ASA 3–5 | 41 (71) | 89 (69) |
| Trans-tibial amputation | 25 (43)a | 71 (55)b |
| Transfemoral amputation | 33 (57) | 58 (45)c |
ASA: American Society of Anesthesiologists score.
a
1 patient with a knee disarticulation;
b
2 patients with a knee disarticulation;
c
1 patient with a hip disarticulation plus 5 patients with a bilateral trans-tibial or higher index amputee status were included.
p > 0.06 for all comparisons between groups.