Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population (n = 117 494)
| Characteristic, n (%) | No hip fracture, n = 117 017 | Hip fracture, n = 477 |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Men | 56 084 (47.9) | 144 (30.2) |
| Women | 60 933 (52.1) | 333 (69.8) |
| Age, years (%) | ||
| 50–69 | 80 727 (69.0) | 64 (13.4) |
| 70–79 | 21 502 (18.4) | 115 (24.1) |
| ≥80 | 14,788 (12.6) | 298 (62.4) |
| Residence a | ||
| Community (living alone), n (%) | Na | 144 (30.3) |
| Community (living with other), n (%) | Na | 183 (38.4) |
| Residential care facility, n (%) | Nab | 149 (31.3) |
aMissing information in one person with hip fracture
bFigures available for population in Uppsala County aged ≥65 years 2010: 2628 (4.7 %) [25]