Table 2. Fracture characteristics among young adults.
| Characteristics | No. (%) of men 132 | No. (%) of women 69 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Side of fracture | |||
| Left | 69 (52.3) | 30 (43.5) | 99 (49.3) |
| Right | 62 (47.0) | 39 (56.5) | 101 (50.2) |
| Bilateral | 1 (0.8) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.5) |
| Type of fracture | |||
| Intertrochanteric | 78 (59.1) | 27 (39.1) | 105 (52.2) |
| Subtrochanteric | 16 (12.1) | 3 (4.3) | 19 (9.5) |
| Femoral neck | 38 (28.8) | 39 (56.5) | 77 (38.3) |
| Mechanism of fracture | |||
| High-energy trauma | 98 (74.2) | 30 (43.6) | 128 (63.7) |
| Low-energy trauma | 34 (25.8) | 39 (56.5) | 73 (36.3) |
| Method of fixation | |||
| Internal fixation | 131 (99.2) | 63 (91.3) | 194 (96.5) |
| Arthroplasty | 1 (0.8) | 6 (8.7) | 7 (3.5) |
| Season of fracture | |||
| Spring | 30 (22.7) | 15 (21.7) | 45 (22.4) |
| Summer | 30 (22.7) | 11 (15.9) | 41 (20.4) |
| Fall | 36 (27.3) | 23 (33.3) | 59 (29.4) |
| Winter | 36 (27.3) | 20 (29.0) | 56 (27.9) |